Washington Evidence Rules
Current through March 2, 2026
Part 1 · General Provisions
Part 2 · Judicial Notice
Part 3 · Presumptions in Civil Actions and Proceedings
- 301 Presumptions in General in Civil Actions and Proceedings
- 302 Applicability of State Law in Civil Actions and Proceedings
Part 4 · 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 Waste of Time
- 404 Character Evidence Not Admissible To Prove Conduct; Exceptions; 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, Offers of Pleas, and Related Statements
- 411 Liability Insurance
- 412 Sexual Offenses--Victim's Past Behavior Deadlines
- 413 Immigration Status
Part 5 · Privileges
Part 6 · 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 Who May Impeach
- 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 Prior Statements of Witnesses
- 614 Calling and Interrogation of Witnesses by Court
- 615 Exclusion of Witnesses
Part 7 · Opinions and Expert Testimony
Part 8 · Hearsay
Part 9 · Authentication, Identification and Admission of Exhibits
Part 10 · Contents of Writings, Recordings, and Photographs
Part 11 · Miscellaneous Rules
- 1101 Applicability of Rules
- 1102 Amendments
- 1103 Title