Wisconsin Rules of Evidence
Current through March 2, 2026
Part 901 · Evidence — General Provisions
- 901.01 Scope
- 901.02 Purpose and construction
- 901.03 Rulings on evidence
- 901.04 Preliminary questions
- 901.05 Admissibility of certain test results
- 901.053 Admissibility of evidence relating to use of protective headgear while operating certain motor vehicles
- 901.055 Admissibility of results of dust testing for the presence of lead
- 901.06 Limited admissibility
- 901.07 Remainder of or related writings or statements
- 901.08 Admissibility of sexual conduct
- 901.09 Submission of writings; languages other than English
Part 902 · Evidence — Judicial Notice
Part 903 · Evidence — Presumptions
Part 904 · Evidence — Relevancy and Its Limits
- 904.01 Definition of “relevant evidence”
- 904.02 Relevant evidence generally admissible; irrelevant evidence inadmissible
- 904.03 Exclusion of relevant evidence on grounds of prejudice, confusion, or waste of time
- 904.04 Character evidence not admissible to prove conduct; exceptions; other crimes
- 904.05 Methods of proving character
- 904.06 Habit; routine practice
- 904.07 Subsequent remedial measures
- 904.08 Compromise and offers to compromise
- 904.085 Communications in mediation
- 904.09 Payment of medical and similar expenses
- 904.10 Offer to plead guilty; no contest; withdrawn plea of guilty
- 904.11 Liability insurance
- 904.12 Statement of injured; admissibility; copies Deadlines
- 904.13 Information concerning crime victims
- 904.14 Inadmissibility of statement by health care provider of apology or condolence
- 904.15 Communication in farmer assistance programs
- 904.16 Health care reports
Part 905 · Evidence — Privileges
- 905.01 Privileges recognized only as provided
- 905.015 Interpreters for persons with language difficulties, limited English proficiency, or hearing or speaking impairments
- 905.02 Required reports privileged by statute
- 905.03 Lawyer-client privilege
- 905.04 Privilege between certain health-care providers and patients
- 905.045 Domestic violence or sexual assault advocate-victim privilege
- 905.05 Husband-wife and domestic partner privilege
- 905.06 Communications to members of the clergy
- 905.065 Honesty testing devices
- 905.07 Political vote
- 905.08 Trade secrets
- 905.09 Law enforcement records
- 905.095 Peer support and critical incident stress management services communications
- 905.10 Identity of informer
- 905.11 Waiver of privilege by voluntary disclosure
- 905.12 Privileged matter disclosed under compulsion or without opportunity to claim privilege
- 905.13 Comment upon or inference from claim of privilege; instruction
- 905.14 Privilege in crime victim compensation proceedings
- 905.15 Privilege in use of federal tax return information
- 905.16 Communications to veteran mentors
Part 906 · Evidence — Witnesses
- 906.01 General rule of competency
- 906.02 Lack of personal knowledge
- 906.03 Oath or affirmation
- 906.04 Interpreters
- 906.05 Competency of judge as witness
- 906.06 Competency of juror as witness
- 906.07 Who may impeach
- 906.08 Evidence of character and conduct of witness
- 906.09 Impeachment by evidence of conviction of crime or adjudication of delinquency
- 906.10 Religious beliefs or opinions
- 906.11 Mode and order of interrogation and presentation
- 906.12 Writing used to refresh memory
- 906.13 Prior statements of witnesses
- 906.14 Calling and interrogation of witnesses by judge
- 906.15 Exclusion of witnesses
- 906.16 Bias of witness
Part 907 · Evidence — Opinions and Expert Testimony
Part 908 · Evidence — Hearsay
- 908.01 Definitions
- 908.02 Hearsay rule
- 908.03 Hearsay exceptions; availability of declarant immaterial Deadlines
- 908.04 Hearsay exceptions; declarant unavailable; definition of unavailability
- 908.045 Hearsay exceptions; declarant unavailable
- 908.05 Hearsay within hearsay
- 908.06 Attacking and supporting credibility of declarant
- 908.08 Audiovisual recordings of statements of children Deadlines