Recommended Citation

Robert H. Aronson, The Federal Rules of Evidence: A Model for Improved Evidentiary Decisionmaking in Washington, 54 Wash. L. Rev. 31 (1978), https://digitalcommons.law.uw.edu/faculty-articles/395

Authors

Robert H. Aronson, University of Washington School of LawFollow

The Federal Rules of Evidence: A Model for Improved Evidentiary Decisionmaking in Washington

Publication Title

Washington Law Review

Keywords

Federal Rules of Evidence

Document Type

Article

Abstract

This article discusses the underlying reasons for establishing rules of evidence, defines two unavoidable conflicts encountered in attempting to effectuate the purposes for adopting such rules, suggests that the Federal Rules of Evidence help resolve these conflicts by adhering to several clearly enunciated rationales, and, finally, indicates how the Rules recognize and accommodate important new scientific and social insights on the admissibility of evidence.