Town Compass®, in association with the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA), presents the Federal Rules of Evidence with Practice Commentaries. The Rules are printed in their entirety and each rule is followed by a commentary. The commentaries provide a ready reference reflecting practical advice from experienced litigators. These commentaries help litigators gain a crucial advantage that is the difference between winning and losing decisions.

The Database includes:

• General Info, including Title & Copyright, Preface, Acknowledgment, Introduction, and About the Authors

• Article I (General Provisions)
  • Rule 101 (Scope)
  • Rule 102 (Purpose & Construction)
  • Rule 103 (Rulings on Evidence)
  • Rule 104 (Preliminary Questions)
  • Rule 105 (Limited Admissibility)
  • Rule 106 (Remainder of or Related Writings or Recorded Statements)

• Article II (Judicial Notice)
  • Rule 201 (Judicial Notice of Adjudicative Facts)

• Article III (Presumptions in Civil Actions)
  • Rule 301 (Presumptions in General in Civil Actions & Proceedings)
  • Rule 302 (Applicability of State Law in Civil Actions & Proceedings)

• Article IV (Relevancy & Its Limits)
  • Rule 401 (Definition of "Relevant Evidence")
  • Rule 402 (Relevant Evidence Generally Admissible; Irrelevant Evidence Inadmissible)
  • Rule 403 (Exclusion of Evidence on Grounds of Prejudice, Confusion, or Waste of Time)
  • Rule 404 (Character Evidence Not Admissible to Prove Conduct; Exceptions, Other Crimes)
  • Rule 405 (Methods of Proving Character)
  • Rule 406 (Habit; Routine Practice)
  • Rule 407 (Subsequent Remedial Measures)
  • Rule 408 (Compromise & Offers to Compromise)
  • Rule 409 (Payment of Medical & Similar Expenses)
  • Rule 410 (Inadmissibility of Pleas, Plea Discussions, and Related Statements)
  • Rule 411 (Liability Insurance)
  • Rule 412 (Sex Offense Cases; Relevance of Alleged Victim's Past Sexual Behavior or Alleged Sexual Predisposition)
  • Rule 413 (Evidence of Similar Crimes in Sexual Assault Cases)
  • Rule 414 (Evidence of Similar Crimes in Child Molestation Cases)
  • Rule 415 (Evidence of Similar Acts in Civil Cases Concerning Sexual Assault or Child Molestation)

• Article V (Privileges)
  • Rule 501 (General Rule)

• Article VI (Witnesses)
  • Rule 601 (General Rule of Competency)
  • Rule 602 (Lack of Personal Knowledge)
  • Rule 603 (Oath or Affirmation)
  • Rule 604 (Interpreters)
  • Rule 605 (Competency of Judge as Witness)
  • Rule 606 (Competency of Juror as Witness)
  • Rule 607 (Who May Impeach)
  • Rule 608 (Evidence of Character and Conduct of Witness)
  • Rule 609 (Impeachment by Evidence of Conviction of Crime)
  • Rule 610 (Religious Beliefs or Opinions)
  • Rule 611 (Mode and Order of Interrogation and Presentation)
  • Rule 612 (Writing Used to Refresh Memory)
  • Rule 613 (Prior Statements of Witnesses)
  • Rule 614 (Calling and Interrogation of Witnesses by Court)
  • Rule 615 (Exclusion of Witnesses)

• Article VII (Opinions & Expert Testimony)
  • Rule 701 (Opinion Testimony by Lay Witnesses)
  • Rule 702 (Testimony by Experts)
  • Rule 703 (Bases of Opinion Testimony by Experts)
  • Rule 704 (Opinion on Ultimate Issue)
  • Rule 705 (Disclosure of Facts or Data Underlying Expert Opinion)
  • Rule 706 (Court Appointed Experts)

• Article VIII (Hearsay)
  • Rule 801 (Definitions)
  • Rule 802 (Hearsay Rule)
  • Rule 803 (Hearsay Exceptions; Availability of Declarant Immaterial)
  • Rule 804 (Hearsay Exceptions; Declarant Unavailable)
  • Rule 805 (Hearsay within Hearsay)
  • Rule 806 (Attacking and Supporting Credibility of Declarant)
  • Rule 807 (Residual Exception)

• Article IX (Authentication & Identification)
  • Rule 901 (Requirement of Authentication and Identification)
  • Rule 902 (Self-authentication)
  • Rule 903 (Subscribing Witness' Testimony Unnecessary)

• Article X (Contents of Writings & Records)
  • Rule 1001 (Definitions)
  • Rule 1002 (Requirement of Original)
  • Rule 1003 (Admissibility of Duplicates)
  • Rule 1004 (Admissibility of Other Evidence of Contents)
  • Rule 1005 (Public Records)
  • Rule 1006 (Summaries)
  • Rule 1007 (Testimony or Written Admission of Party)
  • Rule 1008 (Functions of Court and Jury)

• Article XI (Miscellaneous Rules)
  • Rule 1101 (Applicability of Rules)
  • Rule 1102 (Amendments)
  • Rule 1103 (Title)