Rule 102. Purpose and Construction

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Delaware Court Rules › Other Rules › Delaware Uniform Rules of Evidence › D.R.E. 102

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These Rules shall be construed so as to administer every proceeding fairly,

eliminate unjustifiable expense and delay, and promote the development of

evidence law, to the end of ascertaining the truth and securing a just

determination.

Comment

This rule tracks F.R.E. 102.

D.R.E. 102 was amended in 2017 in response to the 2011 restyling of the

Federal Rules of Evidence. The amendment is intended to be stylistic only.

There is no intent to change any result in ruling on evidence admissibility.

This is a copy of a public record, reproduced as it was published. It is not legal advice, and it may not be the version a court would rely on. Check the official source before you cite it.

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