Rules of Evidence
URE 0702. Testimony by experts. Amend. Preserves and clarifies differences between the Utah and federal approaches to expert testimony. Effective Date: November 1, 2007.
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Posted: August 16, 2007
URE 0702. Testimony by experts. Amend. Preserves and clarifies differences between the Utah and federal approaches to expert testimony. Effective Date: November 1, 2007.
Posted: September 11, 2006
URE 0407. Subsequent remedial measures. Amend. Amend to conform to the Federal rule. Effective: November 1, 2006.
Supreme Court Order
Posted: February 10, 2006
URE 416. Violation of traffic code not admissible. New. Limits admissibility of violation of some traffic code provisions. Effective March 1, 2006. Approved as an expedited amendment under Rule 11-101(6)(F). Subject to further change after comment period.
Supreme Court Order.
Posted: August 27, 2004
URE 608. Evidence of character and conduct of witness. Amend. Changes rule to be consistent with changes to the Federal Rule.
URE 803. Hearsay exceptions; availability of declarant immaterial. Amend. Transfers Rule 803(24) and Rule 804(b)(5) to a new Rule 807 to reflect changes to the Federal Rules of Evidence.
URE 804. Hearsay exceptions; declarant unavailable. Amend. Transfers Rule 803(24) and Rule 804(b)(5) to a new Rule 807 to reflect changes to the Federal Rules of Evidence.
URE 807. Other Exceptions. Amend. Transfers Rule 803(24) and Rule 804(b)(5) to a new Rule 807 to reflect changes to the Federal Rules of Evidence.