§ RULE 1101. APPLICABILITY OF RULES AND DEFINITIONS

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RULE 1101. APPLICABILITY OF RULES AND DEFINITIONS

(a) Rules applicable. Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this rule, these Rules apply to all actions and proceedings in all the courts of this State.

(b) Rules inapplicable. The rules other than those with respect to privileges do not apply in the following situations:

(1) Preliminary questions of fact. The determination of questions of fact preliminary to admissibility of evidence when the issue is to be determined by the court under Rule 104(a).

(2) Grand jury. Proceedings before grand juries.

(3) Miscellaneous proceedings. Proceedings for extradition or rendition; detention hearing in criminal hearings, sentencing or granting or revoking probation; issuance of warrants for arrest, criminal summonses and search warrants; and proceedings with respect to release on bail or otherwise.

(4) Contempt proceedings. Contempt proceedings in which the court may act summarily.

(c) Preliminary hearings. In preliminary hearings in criminal cases the court is not bound by these Rules of Evidence except with respect to privileges.

(d) Definition. As used throughout these Rules, the term “writing” means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.