Rule 128 General Provisions

Question 1

Section 1. Evidence defined

Answer 1

Evidence is the means, sanctioned by these rules, of ascertaining in a judicial proceeding the truth respecting a matter of fact.

Question 2

Section 2. Scope

Answer 2

The rules of evidences shall be the same in all courts and in all trials and hearings except as otherwise provided by law or these rules.

Question 3

Section 3. Admissibility of Evidence

Answer 3

Evidence is admissible when it is relevant to the issue and not excluded by the Constitution, the law, or these Rules.

Question 4

Section 4. Relevancy; collateral matters

Answer 4

Evidence must have such a relation to the fact in issue as to induce belief in its existence or non-existence. Evidence on collateral matters shall not be allowed, except when it tends in an reasonable degree to establish the probability or improbability of the fact in issue.