Nebraska Evidence Rules – 2026

Rule 101 Scope. Rule 102 Purpose and construction. Rule 103 Rulings on evidence; effect of erroneous ruling; objection; offer of proof; record of offer and ruling; hearing of jury; plain error. Rule 104 Preliminary questions; questions of admissibility, generally; relevancy conditioned on fact; hearing of jury; testimony by accused; weight and credibility. Rule 105 Limited admissibility. Rule 106 Remainder of or related writings or recorded statements; action of judge. Rule 201 Judicial notice of adjudicative facts; kinds of facts; when discretionary; when mandatory; opportunity to be heard; time of taking notice; instructing jury. Rule 301 Presumptions in general. Rule 302 Applicability of federal law in civil cases. Rule 303 Presumptions in criminal cases; scope; submission to jury; instruction to jury. Rule 401 Relevant evidence, defined. Rule 402 Relevant evidence admissible; exceptions; irrelevant evidence inadmissible. Rule 403 Exclusion of relevant evidence; reasons. Rule 404 Character evidence; not admissible to prove conduct; exceptions; evidence of other crimes, wrongs, or acts; standard of proof; sexual assault; provisions applicable. Rule 405 Method of proving character; reputation or opinion; specific instances of conduct. Rule 406 Habit; routine practice; admissibility; method of proof. Rule 407 Subsequent remedial measures. Rule 408 Compromise and offers to compromise. Rule 409 Payment of medical and similar expenses. Rule 410 Guilty plea; nolo contendere; offered plea; withdrawn plea; inadmissible; exceptions. Rule 411 Liability insurance. Rule 412 Sex offense cases; admissibility of evidence regarding the alleged victim. Rule 413 Offense of sexual assault, defined. Rule 414 Criminal use; evidence of similar crimes in sexual assault cases. Rule 415 Civil case; evidence of crimes in sexual assault cases. Rule 501 Privileges recognized only as provided. Rule 502 Omitted. Rule 503 Lawyer-client privilege; definitions; general rule of privilege; who may claim privilege; exceptions to the privilege. Rule 504 Physician-patient privilege; professional counselor-client privilege; definitions; general rule of privilege; who may claim privilege; exceptions to the privilege. Rule 505 Husband-wife privilege; general rule of privilege; definitions; waiver; criminal cases; exceptions to the privilege. Rule 506 Communications to clergyman; definitions; general rule of privilege; who may claim privilege. Rule 507 Political vote; privilege. Rule 508 Trade secrets; privilege; protective measures. Rule 509 Secrets of state and other official information; general rule of privilege; who may claim privilege; procedure; effect of sustaining claim. Rule 510 Identity of informer; rule of privilege; who may claim; exceptions; informer appearing as a witness; procedure; orders; legality of obtaining evidence. Rule 511 Waiver of privilege by voluntary disclosure. Rule 512 Privileged matter disclosed under compulsion or without opportunity to claim privilege. Rule 513 Comment on or inference from claim of privilege improper; jury instruction. Rule 601 General rule of competency. Rule 602 Lack of personal knowledge; witness may not testify; evidence. Rule 603 Oath or affirmation. Rule 604 Interpreters. Rule 605 Competency of judge as witness. Rule 606 Competency of juror as witness; at the trial; inquiry into the validity of verdict or indictment. Rule 607 Who may impeach. Rule 608 Evidence of character and conduct of witness; opinion and reputation evidence of character; specific instances of conduct; privilege against self-incrimination. Rule 609 Impeachment by evidence of conviction of crime; general rule; time limit; effect of pardon, annulment, or equivalent procedure; juvenile adjudications; pendency of appeal. Rule 610 Religious beliefs or opinions. Rule 611 Mode and order of interrogation and presentation; control by judge; scope of cross-examination; leading questions. Rule 612 Writing used to refresh memory; rights of adverse party; matters unrelated; preservation for appeal; orders. Rule 613 Prior statements of witnesses; examining witness concerning prior statement; extrinsic evidence of prior inconsistent statement by witness. Rule 614 Calling and interrogation of witnesses by judge; objections. Rule 615 Exclusion of witnesses; exceptions. Rule 701 Opinion testimony by lay witnesses; when. Rule 702 Testimony by experts; when. Rule 703 Bases of opinion testimony by experts; when revealed; admissibility. Rule 704 Opinion on ultimate issue. Rule 705 Disclosure of facts or data underlying expert opinion. Rule 706 Judge appointed experts; procedure; compensation; disclosure of appointment; parties may call experts of own selection. Rule 707 Eyewitness identification and memory; expert witness; admissibility of testimony. Rule 801 Definitions; statement, declarant, hearsay; statements which are not hearsay. Rule 802 Hearsay rule. Rule 803 Hearsay exceptions; enumerated; availability of declarant immaterial. Rule 804 Hearsay exceptions; enumerated; declarant unavailable; unavailability, defined. Rule 805 Hearsay within hearsay. Rule 806 Attacking and supporting credibility of declarant; opportunity to explain; examine declarant. Rule 901 Requirement of authentication or identification; general provision; illustrations and examples; enumerated. Rule 902 Self-authentication; when. Rule 903 Subscribing witness testimony; when necessary. Rule 1001 Definitions; writings and recordings, photographs, original, and duplicate. Rule 1002 Requirement of original; exception. Rule 1003 Admissibility of duplicate; when. Rule 1004 Admissibility of other evidence of contents; when. Rule 1005 Public records; contents, how proved. Rule 1006 Voluminous writings, recordings, or photographs; summaries; availability; orders. Rule 1007 Contents of writings, recordings, or photographs; how proved. Rule 1008 Functions of judge and jury. Rule 1101 Applicability of rules; courts; proceedings generally; rules inapplicable; grand jury, miscellaneous proceedings; rules applicable in part. Rule 1102 Act, when effective. Rule 1103 Act, how cited. Rule 1201 Unanticipated outcome of medical care; civil action; health care provider or employee; use of certain statements and conduct; limitations. Rule 1301 Evidence of child sexual abuse material; restrictions on care, custody, and control; Supreme Court; duties.