Alaska Rules of Evidence – 2026

Adopted by SCO 364 effective August 1, 1979, on Federal Rules numbering, and published here WITH the court's official Commentary volume attached to each rule as notes. Alaska's reliability standard is bifurcated rather than straight Daubert: State v. Coon adopted Daubert for scientific evidence, but the court expressly declined to follow Kumho Tire, so experience-based expert testimony stays under a traditional 702–703/403 analysis. Rule 702 also caps each side at three experts per issue absent good cause.

Last updated September 07, 2026

Browse all 75 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.

I. General Provisions

Rule 101 Scope and Applicability Rule 102 Purpose and Construction Rule 103 Rulings on Evidence Rule 104 Preliminary Questions Rule 105 Limited Admissibility Rule 106 Remainder of, or Related Writings or Recorded Statements

II. Judicial Notice

Rule 201 Judicial Notice of Fact Rule 202 Judicial Notice of Law Rule 203 Procedure for Taking Judicial Notice

III. Presumptions

Rule 301 Presumptions in General in Civil Actions and Proceedings Rule 302 Applicability of Federal Law in Civil Actions and Proceedings Rule 303 Presumptions in General in Criminal Cases

IV. Admissibility Of Relevant

Rule 401 Definition of Relevant Evidence Rule 402 Relevant Evidence Admissible— Exceptions — Irrelevant Evidence Inadmissible Rule 403 Exclusion of Relevant 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 and Offers to Compromise Rule 409 Payment of Medical and Similar Expenses Rule 410 Inadmissibility of Plea Discussions in Other Proceedings Rule 411 Liability Insurance Rule 412 Evidence Illegally Obtained

V. Privileges

Rule 501 Privileges Recognized Only as Provided Rule 502 Required Reports Privileged by Statute Rule 503 Lawyer—Client Privilege Rule 504 Physician and Psycho-therapist—Patient Privilege Rule 505 Spousal Privileges Rule 506 Communications to Clergymen Rule 507 Political Vote Rule 508 Trade Secrets Rule 509 Identity of Informer Rule 510 Waiver of Privilege by Voluntary Disclosure Rule 511 Privileged Matter Disclosed Under Compulsion or Without Opportunity to Claim Privilege Rule 512 Comment Upon or Inference From Claim of Privilege—Instruction

VI. Witnesses—impeachment

Rule 601 Competency of Witnesses 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 or Support 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 Inconsistent Statements—Bias and Interest of Witnesses Rule 614 Calling and Examination of Witnesses by Court Rule 615 Exclusion of Witnesses

VII. Opinion Testimony And

Rule 701 Opinion Testimony by Lay Witnesses Rule 702 Testimony by Experts Rule 703 Basis 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

VIII. Hearsay

Rule 801 Definitions Rule 802 Hearsay Rule Rule 803 Hearsay Exceptions—Availability of Declarant Immaterial Rule 804 Hearsay Exceptions—Declarant Unavail- Rule 805 Hearsay Within Hearsay Rule 806 Attacking and Supporting Credibility of Declarant

IX. Documentary Evidence

Rule 901 Requirement of Authentication or Identi- Rule 902 Self-Authentication Rule 903 Subscribing Witness’s Testimony Unnecessary

X. Writings

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

XI. Title

Rule 1101 Title