# D.R.E. 101: Rule 101. Scope; Definitions

> Delaware · Court rules · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DE_DRE_R101

## Section

- **Citation:** D.R.E. 101
- **Heading:** Rule 101. Scope; Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Delaware
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Delaware Court Rules / Other Rules / Delaware Uniform Rules of Evidence / D.R.E. 101

## Text

(a) Scope. These Rules apply to proceedings in the courts of this State. The
specific courts and proceedings to which the Rules apply, along with
exceptions, are set out in Rule 1101.
(b) Definitions. In these Rules:
(1) “civil case” means a civil action or proceeding;
(2) “criminal case” includes a criminal proceeding;
(3) “public office” includes a public agency;
(4) “record” includes a memorandum, report, or data compilation;
(5) a “rule prescribed by the Supreme Court” means a rule adopted by the
Delaware Supreme Court under its constitutional or statutory authority;
and
(6) a reference to any kind of written material or any other medium
includes electronically stored information.

Comment
This rule largely follows F.R.E. 101, except that it refers to the courts of this
State rather than the United States.

D.R.E. 101 was amended in 2017 in response to the 2011 restyling of the
Federal Rules of Evidence. The amendment is intended to be stylistic only.
The pre-2017 “Comment” to D.R.E. 101 was revised only as necessary to
reflect the 2017 amendments and the current language of F.R.E. 101. There
is no intent to change any result in ruling on evidence admissibility.

## Nearby sections

- [D.R.E. 101 Rule 101. Scope; Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DE_DRE_R101.md)
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