Outline of evidence law in the United States

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to evidence law in the United States:

Evidence law in the United States – sets forth the areas of contention that generally arise in the presentation of evidence in trial proceedings in the U.S.

Relevance Relevance Public policy doctrines for the exclusion of relevant evidence Burden of proof

Types of evidence Testimony Laying a foundation Eyewitness identification Character evidence Habit evidence Similar fact evidence Documentary evidence Authentication Best evidence rule Self-authenticating documents Ancient documents Parol evidence rule Physical evidence Chain of custody Real evidence Digital evidence Exculpatory evidence Scientific evidence Genetic (DNA) Demonstrative evidence Lies

Judicial notice Judicial notice

Witnesses Witnesses Competence Dead man statute Direct examination Cross-examination Witness impeachment Recorded recollection Expert witnesses

Privileges Privilege

Hearsay and exceptions Hearsay in English law Hearsay in United States law Confessions Business records exception Excited utterance Dying declaration Party admission Ancient documents Declarations against interest Present sense impression Res gestae Learned treatise Implied assertion

See also Outline of law

External links

Federal Rules of Evidence Online