# I.R.E. 102: Rule 102. Purpose and Construction

> Idaho · Court rules · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_ID_IRE_R102

## Section

- **Citation:** I.R.E. 102
- **Heading:** Rule 102. Purpose and Construction
- **Jurisdiction:** Idaho
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Idaho Court Rules / Idaho Rules of Evidence / I.R.E. 102

## Text

These rules should 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.

## Nearby sections

- [I.R.E. 101 Rule 101. Title and Scope](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_ID_IRE_R101.md)
- [I.R.E. 102 Rule 102. Purpose and Construction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_ID_IRE_R102.md)
- [I.R.E. 103 Rule 103. Rulings on Evidence](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_ID_IRE_R103.md)
- [I.R.E. 104 Rule 104. Preliminary Questions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_ID_IRE_R104.md)
- [I.R.E. 105 Rule 105. Limiting Evidence That Is Not Admissible Against Other Parties or for Other Purposes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_ID_IRE_R105.md)
- [I.R.E. 106 Rule 106. Remainder of or Related Writings or Recorded Statements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_ID_IRE_R106.md)
- [I.R.E. 201 Rule 201. Judicial Notice of Adjudicative Facts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_ID_IRE_R201.md)
- [I.R.E. 301 Rule 301. Presumptions in Civil Cases Generally](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_ID_IRE_R301.md)
- [I.R.E. 302 Rule 302. Applying Federal law to Presumptions in civil cases](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_ID_IRE_R302.md)
- [I.R.E. 303 Rule 303. Presumptions in Criminal Cases](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_ID_IRE_R303.md)
- [I.R.E. 401 Rule 401. Test for Relevant Evidence](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_ID_IRE_R401.md)
- [I.R.E. 402 Rule 402. General Admissibility of Relevant Evidence](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_ID_IRE_R402.md)
- [I.R.E. 403 Rule 403. Excluding Relevant Evidence for Prejudice, Confusion, Waste of Time, or Other Reasons](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_ID_IRE_R403.md)
- [I.R.E. 404 Rule 404. Character Evidence; Crimes or Other Acts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_ID_IRE_R404.md)

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