FRE: Article XI

Question 1

RULE 1101: Applicability of the Rules

Answer 1

(A) To court and Judges. These rules apply to proceedings before:

• United States District Courts
• United States bankruptcy and magistrate judges;
• United States Court of Appeals;
• the United States Court of Federal Claims; and
• the district courts of Guam, the Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands.

(B) To case and Proceedings. These rules apply in:

• civil cases and proceedings, including bankruptcy, admiralty, and maritime cases;
• criminal cases and proceedings; and
• contempt proceedings, except those which the court may act summarily

Question 2

RULE 1101:

Applicability of the Rules continued…

Answer 2

(C) Rules on Privilege. The rules on privilege apply to all stages of a case or proceeding.

(D) Exceptions. These rules - except for those on privilege - do not apply to the following:

• the court’s determination, under Rule 104(a), on preliminary question of fact governing admissibility;
• grand-jury proceedings; and
• other miscellaneous proceedings

(E) Other statutes and Rules. A federal statute or rule prescribed by the Supreme Court may provided for admitting or excluding evidence independently from these rules

Question 3

RULE 1102: Amendments

Answer 3

These rules may be amended as provided in U.S.C. Section 2072.

Question 4

RULE 1103: Title

Answer 4

The rules may be cited as the Federal Rules of Evidence.