Indiana Rules of Evidence – 2026

Rule 101 Scope Rule 102 Purpose Rule 103 Rulings on Evidence Rule 104 Preliminary Questions Rule 105 Limiting Evidence That Is Not Admissible Against Other Parties or for Other Purposes Rule 106 Remainder of or Related Writing or Recorded Statements Rule 201 Judicial Notice Rule 301 Presumptions in Civil Cases Generally Rule 401 Test for Relevant Evidence Rule 402 General Admissibility of Relevant Evidence Rule 403 Excluding Relevant Evidence for Prejudice, Confusion, or Other Reasons Rule 404 Character Evidence; Crimes or Other Acts Rule 405 Methods of Proving Character Rule 406 Habit; Routine Practice Rule 407 Subsequent Remedial Measures Rule 408 Compromise Offers and Negotiations Rule 409 Payment or Offer to Pay Medical or Other Expenses Rule 410 Withdrawn Pleas and Offers Rule 411 Liability Insurance Rule 412 Sex-Offense Cases: The Victim’s or Witness’s Sexual Behavior or Predisposition Rule 413 Medical Expenses Rule 501 Privileges Rule 502 Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product; Limitations on Waiver Rule 601 General Rule of Competency Rule 602 Lack of Personal Knowledge Rule 603 Oath or Affirmation to Testify Truthfully Rule 604 Interpreters Rule 605 Judge’s Competency as a Witness Rule 606 Juror’s Competency as a Witness Rule 607 Who May Impeach a Witness Rule 608 A Witness’s Character for Truthfulness or Untruthfulness Rule 609 Impeachment by Evidence of a Criminal Conviction Rule 610 Religious Beliefs or Opinions Rule 611 Mode and Order of Examining Witnesses and Presenting Evidence Rule 612 Writing or Object Used to Refresh Memory Rule 613 Witness’s Prior Statement Rule 614 Calling and Interrogation of Witnesses by Court and Jury Rule 615 Excluding Witnesses Rule 616 Witness’s Bias Rule 617 Unrecorded Statements During Custodial Interrogation Rule 701 Opinion Testimony by Lay Witnesses Rule 702 Testimony by Expert Witnesses Rule 703 Bases of an Expert’s Opinion Testimony Rule 704 Opinion on an Ultimate Issue Rule 705 Disclosing the Facts or Data Underlying an Expert’s Opinion Rule 801 Definitions Rule 802 The Rule Against Hearsay Rule 803 Exceptions to the Rule Against Hearsay—Regardless of Whether the Declarant Is Available as a Witness Rule 804 Exceptions to the Rule Against Hearsay—When the Declarant is Unavailable as a Witness Rule 805 Hearsay Within Hearsay Rule 806 Attacking and Supporting the Declarant’s Credibility Rule 901 Authenticating or Identifying Evidence Rule 902 Evidence that is Self-Authenticating Rule 903 Subscribing Witness’ Testimony Rule 1001 Definitions that Apply to this Article Rule 1002 Requirement of the Original Rule 1003 Admissibility of Duplicates Rule 1004 Admissibility of Other Evidence of Contents Rule 1005 Copies of Public Records to Prove Content Rule 1006 Summaries to Prove Content Rule 1007 Testimony or Statement of a Party to Prove Content Rule 1008 Functions of the Court and Jury Rule 1101 Evidence Rules Review Committee