Kentucky Evidence Courtroom Manual

Current and complete coverage of the Kentucky Rules of Evidence
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Print Book: 1 volume, softbound 2026-2027 Edition
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This convenient softbound manual is designed specifically for courtroom use and offers judges and practitioners many trial-tested features that not only provide fast, accurate answers to evidentiary questions, but also guide the user to the underlying authorities and secondary sources.

The Kentucky Evidence Courtroom Manual provides current and complete coverage of the Kentucky Rules of Evidence plus:

  • Authors' Discussion that provides a concise but comprehensive overview of the Rule, authoritative guidance in interpreting the Rule, and pointers for applying the Rule in practice (in many chapters the Discussion contains special features such as Illustrations, Constitutional Considerations, Current Trends, and Ethical Considerations)
  • Illustrations demonstrating the proper handling of evidentiary issues during trial
  • Summaries of significant Kentucky and federal cases interpreting each Rule provide support for arguments and decisions required during the course of trial
  • Selected Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated
  • References to additional Kentucky and federal authorities that provide a starting point for research
  • Comparison of the Kentucky and Federal Rules of Evidence
  • An appendix containing the Commentary of the Study Committee for the Kentucky Rules of Evidence (also referred to as the Official Commentary or the Kentucky Rules Advisory Committee Commentary)

The previous edition's ISBN is 9798341714151.

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I  GENERAL PROVISIONS 101  Scope 102  Purpose and Construction 103  Rulings on Evidence 104  Preliminary Questions 105  Limited Admissibility 106  Remainder of or Related Writings or Recorded Statements 107  Miscellaneous Provisions
II  JUDICIAL NOTICE 201  Judicial Notice of Adjudicative Facts
III  PRESUMPTIONS IN CIVIL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS 301  Presumptions in General in Civil Actions and Proceedings 302  Applicability of Federal or the Law of Other States in Civil Actions and Proceedings
IV  RELEVANCY AND RELATED SUBJECTS 401  Definition of "Relevant Evidence" 402  General Rule of Relevancy 403  Exclusion of Relevant Evidence on Grounds of Prejudice, Confusion, or Waste of Time 404  Character Evidence and Evidence of Other Crimes 405  Methods of Proving Character 406  Habit; Routine Practice 407  Subsequent Remedial Measures 408  Compromise and Offers to Compromise 409  Payment of Medical and Similar Expenses 410  Inadmissibility of Pleas, Plea Discussions, and Related Statements 411  Liability Insurance 412  Rape and Similar Cases: Admissibility of Victim's Character and Behavior
V  PRIVILEGES 501  General Rule 502  [Number Not Yet Utilized] 503  Lawyer-Client Privilege 504  Husband-Wife Privilege 505  Religious Privilege 506  Counselor-Client Privilege 507  Psychotherapist-Patient Privilege 508  Identity of Informer 509  Waiver of Privilege by Voluntary Disclosure 510  Privileged Matter Disclosed Under Compulsion or Without Opportunity to Claim Privilege 511  Comment Upon or Inference from Claim of Privilege; Instruction
VI  WITNESSES 601  Competency 602  Lack of Personal Knowledge 603  Oath or Affirmation 604  Interpreters 605  Competency of Judge as Witness 606  Competency of Juror as Witness 607  Who May Impeach 608  Evidence of Character 609  Impeachment by Evidence of Conviction of Crime 610  Religious Beliefs or Opinions 611  Mode and Order of Interrogation and Presentation 612  Writing Used to Refresh Memory 613  Prior Statements of Witnesses 614  Calling and Interrogation of Witnesses by Court 615  Exclusion of Witnesses
VII  OPINIONS AND EXPERT TESTIMONY 701  Opinion Testimony by Lay Witnesses 702  Testimony by Experts 703  Bases of Opinion Testimony by Experts 704  (Number Not Yet Assigned) 705  Disclosure of Facts or Data Underlying Expert Opinion 706  Court Appointed Experts
VIII  HEARSAY 801  Definitions 801A  Prior Statements of Witnesses and Admissions 802  Hearsay Rule 803  Hearsay Exceptions: Availability of Declarant Immaterial 804  Hearsay Exceptions: Declarant Unavailable 805  Hearsay Within Hearsay 806  Attacking and Supporting Credibility of Declarant 807  Children’s Statements [Proposed but Not Adopted by the Supreme Court]
IX  AUTHENTICATION AND IDENTIFICATION 901  Requirement of Authentication or Identification 902  Self-Authentication 903  Subscribing Witness' Testimony Unnecessary
X  CONTENTS OF WRITINGS, RECORDINGS, AND PHOTOGRAPHS 1001  Definitions 1002  Requirement of Original 1003  Admissibility of Duplicates 1004  Admissibility of Other Evidence of Contents 1005  Public Records 1006  Summaries 1007  Testimony or Written Admission of Party 1008  Functions of Court and Jury
XI  MISCELLANEOUS RULES 1101  Applicability of Rules 1102  Amendments 1103  Evidence Rules Review Commission 1104  Use of Official Commentary
APPENDIX STUDY COMMITTEE NOTES TO THE KENTUCKY RULES OF EVIDENCE