§ Evid R 101 Scope of rules: applicability; privileges; exceptions
Evid R 101 Scope of rules: applicability; privileges; exceptions
(A) Applicability
These rules govern proceedings in the courts of this state, subject to the exceptions stated in division (C) of this rule.
(B) Privileges
The rule with respect to privileges applies at all stages of all actions, cases, and proceedings conducted under these rules.
(C) Exceptions
These rules (other than with respect to privileges) do not apply in the following situations:
(1) Admissibility determinations.Determinations prerequisite to rulings on the admissibility of evidence when the issue is to be determined by the court under Evid.R. 104.
(2) Grand jury.Proceedings before grand juries.
(3) Miscellaneous criminal proceedings.Proceedings for extradition or rendition of fugitives; sentencing; granting or revoking probation; proceedings with respect to community control sanctions; issuance of warrants for arrest, criminal summonses and search warrants; and proceedings with respect to release on bail or otherwise.
(4) Contempt. Contempt proceedings in which the court may act summarily.
(5) Arbitration. Proceedings for those mandatory arbitrations of civil cases authorized by the rules of superintendence and governed by local rules of court.
(6) Other rules.Proceedings in which other rules prescribed by the Supreme Court govern matters relating to evidence.
(7) Special non-adversary statutory proceedings.Special statutory proceedings of a non-adversary nature in which these rules would by their nature be clearly inapplicable.
(8) Small claims division.Proceedings in the small claims division of a county or municipal court.