Ohio Rules of Evidence
Current through July 1, 2025
Part I · General Provisions
Part II · Judicial Notice
Part III · Presumptions
- 301 Presumptions in General in Civil Actions and Proceedings
- 302 [RESERVED]. ARTICLE IV. RELEVANCY AND ITS LIMITS
Part IV · Relevancy and Its Limits
- 401 Definition of \"Relevant Evidence.\"
- 402 Relevant Evidence Generally Admissible; Irrelevant Evidence Inadmissible
- 403 Exclusion of Relevant Evidence on Grounds of Prejudice, Confusion, or Undue Delay
- 404 Character Evidence not Admissible to Prove Conduct; Exceptions; Other Crimes, Wrongs, or Acts
- 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, Offers of Pleas, and Related Statements
- 411 Liability Insurance
Part V · Privileges
Part VI · Witnesses
- 601 General Rule of 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 Impeachment
- 608 Evidence of Character and Conduct of Witness
- 609 Impeachment by Evidence of Conviction of Crime Deadlines
- 610 Religious Beliefs or Opinions
- 611 Mode and Order of Interrogation and Presentation
- 612 Writing Used to Refresh Memory
- 613 Impeachment by Self-Contradiction
- 614 Calling and Interrogation of Witnesses by Court
- 615 Separation and Exclusion of Witnesses
- 616 Methods of impeachment