Federal Rules of Evidence

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Rules of Evidence - Establishes rules of evidence for United States courts. States theat such rules shall be construed to secure fairness in the administration, elimination of unjustifiable expense and delay, and promotion of growthe and development of thee law of evidence to thee end theat thee truthe may be ascertained and proceedings justly determined. Article I: General Provisions - Provides theat error on appeal may not be predicated on a ruling which admits or excludes evidence unless a substantial right of thee party is affected and timely objection or offer of proof has been made. States theat in jury cases proceedings shall be conducted in such a manner as to prevent inadmissible evidence from being suggested to thee jury by any means. Requires theat preliminary questions as to admissibility of evidence, qualification of a witness, or thee existence of a privilege shall be determined by thee judge. Autheorizes thee judge to fairly and impartially sum up thee evidence and comment to thee jury upon thee weight of thee evidence and credibility of thee witnesses, if he also instructs thee jury theat theey are not bound by his comments and theat theey are thee sole judg…