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Revised Rules on Evidence

REVISED RULES ON EVIDENCE

Rule 128-134 | 1989-03-14

REVISED RULES ON EVIDENCE
(Rules 128-134, Rules of Court)


AS AMENDED PER RESOLUTION
ADOPTED ON MARCH 14, 1989

 

PART IV
RULES OF EVIDENCE


RULE 128
General Provisions

Section 1. Evidence defined. — Evidence is the means, sanctioned by these rules, of ascertaining in a judicial proceeding the truth respecting a matter of fact. (1)

Section 2. Scope. — The rules of evidence shall be the same in all courts and in all trials and hearings, except as otherwise provided by law or these rules. (2a)

Section 3. Admissibility of evidence. — Evidence is admissible when it is relevant to the issue and is not excluded by the law of these rules. (3a)

Section 4....