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- 25-40-117 · Waiver and preclusion of privilege.
- 25-40-118 · Limits of privilege.
- 25-40-119 · Authority of tribunal in case of noncompliance.
- 25-40-120 · Uniformity of application and construction.
- 25-40-121 · Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
- 26-1-101 · General definitions.
- 26-1-102 · Definitions -- kinds of evidence.
- 26-1-103 · Declaration, act, or omission which is a part of the transaction.
- 26-1-104 · Evidence of third person's obligation.
- 26-1-105 · Superseded.
- 26-1-106 · Explanation of alterations in a writing.
- 26-1-107 · Repealed.
- 26-1-108 · Repealed.
- 26-1-109 · Legislative conduct inadmissible.
- 26-1-201 · Questions of law.
- 26-1-202 · Questions of fact.
- 26-1-203 · Who to judge effect and value of evidence.
- 26-1-301 · One witness sufficient to prove a fact.
- 26-1-302 · Witness presumed to speak the truth -- how presumption rebutted.
- 26-1-303 · Instructions to jury on how to evaluate evidence.
- 26-1-401 · Who has burden of producing evidence.
- 26-1-402 · Who has burden of persuasion.
- 26-1-403 · Instructions to jury on standard of proof required to meet burden of persuasion.
- 26-1-501 · Inference defined.
- 26-1-502 · When an inference arises.
- 26-1-601 · List of conclusive presumptions.
- 26-1-602 · Disputable presumptions.
- 26-1-603 · Books containing laws presumed correct.
- 26-1-604 · When recitals in statutes conclusive.
- 26-1-605 · Entries in official books and records prima facie evidence.
- 26-1-606 · Entry made by officer or board prima facie evidence.
- 26-1-607 · When writings of a decedent prima facie evidence.
- 26-1-608 · Photographs of items allegedly taken or converted -- admissibility procedure.
- 26-1-609 · 26-1-609 through 26-1-620 reserved.
- 26-1-621 · Repealed.
- 26-1-622 · Official reports and records made pursuant to federal law prima facie evidence.
- 26-1-623 · Presumption of authenticity of finding, report, or record.
- 26-1-624 · No presumption from tax status of property.
- 26-1-701 · Legislative policy.
- 26-1-702 · Person defined.
- 26-1-703 · Voluntary partial payment of claim not an admission of fault or waiver.
- 26-1-704 · Fact of payment and amount inadmissible as evidence.
- 26-1-705 · Effect of payment upon final settlement.
- 26-1-706 · Effect of payment on judgment.
- 26-1-801 · Policy to protect confidentiality in certain relations.
- 26-1-802 · Spousal privilege.
- 26-1-803 · Attorney-client privilege.
- 26-1-804 · Confessions made to member of clergy.
- 26-1-805 · Doctor-patient privilege.
- 26-1-806 · Speech-language pathologist, audiologist-client privilege.
- 26-1-807 · Mental health professional-client privilege.
- 26-1-808 · Information gathered by psychology teachers and observers.
- 26-1-809 · Confidential communications by student to employee of educational institution.
- 26-1-810 · Confidential communications made to public officer.
- 26-1-811 · Repealed.
- 26-1-812 · Advocate privilege.
- 26-1-813 · Mediation -- confidentiality -- privilege -- exceptions.
- 26-1-814 · Statement of apology, sympathy, or benevolence -- not admissible as evidence of admission of liability for medical malpractice.
- 26-1-901 · Short title.
- 26-1-902 · Extent of privilege -- definition.
- 26-1-903 · Waiver of privilege.
- 26-1-1001 · Affidavit defined.
- 26-1-1002 · Permissible uses for affidavits.
- 26-1-1003 · Affidavits made in this state -- before whom taken.
- 26-1-1004 · Affidavits made in another state -- before whom taken.
- 26-1-1005 · Affidavits made in foreign country -- before whom taken.
- 26-1-1006 · Verification of affidavit taken out of state.
- 26-1-1007 · 26-1-1007 through 26-1-1010 reserved.
- 26-1-1011 · Affidavit of printer or publisher as evidence of publication.
- 26-1-1012 · Affidavit of publication -- where filed, prima facie evidence.
- 26-1-1013 · Affidavit of business records.
- 26-1-1101 · Short title.
- 26-1-1102 · Definitions.
- 26-1-1103 · Applicability.
- 26-1-1104 · Validity of unsworn declaration.
- 26-1-1105 · Required medium.
- 26-1-1106 · Form of unsworn declaration.
- 26-1-1107 · Uniformity of application and construction.
- 26-1-1108 · Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
- 26-2-101 · Subpoena defined.
- 26-2-102 · Issuance of subpoena.
- 26-2-103 · Service of subpoena on concealed witness.
- 26-2-104 · Disobedience -- how punished.
- 26-2-105 · Disobedience -- civil damages.
- 26-2-106 · Warrant to arrest and bring in disobedient witness.
- 26-2-107 · Contents of warrant -- execution.
- 26-2-108 · 26-2-108 through 26-2-110 reserved.
- 26-2-111 · Time during which subpoena is effective.
- 26-2-201 · Court order to obtain deposition or attendance of prisoner.
- 26-2-202 · Motion and affidavit required.
- 26-2-203 · When production of witness may be required.
- 26-2-301 · Witness required to attend when subpoenaed.
- 26-2-302 · Witness required to answer questions.
- 26-2-303 · Person present required to testify.
- 26-2-401 · Right of witness to protection from harassment.
- 26-2-402 · Witness protected from arrest when attending, going, and returning.
- 26-2-403 · Arrest void -- punishment and liability.
- 26-2-404 · Affidavit of arrested witness -- exoneration of arresting officer.
- 26-2-405 · Discharge of witness from arrest by court or judge.
- 26-2-501 · Witnesses in courts of record and before certain court officers.