# Me. R. Evid. 102: Rule 102. PURPOSE

> Maine · Court rules · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_ME_EVID_R102

## Section

- **Citation:** Me. R. Evid. 102
- **Heading:** Rule 102. PURPOSE
- **Jurisdiction:** Maine
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Maine Rules of Court / Maine Rules of Evidence / Me. R. Evid. 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.

Maine Restyling Note [November 2014]

Maine Rule 102 and Federal Rule 102 are substantively identical, and
therefore the Advisory Committee recommends adoption of the language of
the restyled Federal Rule.

Federal Advisory Committee Note

The language of Rule 102 has been amended as part of the restyling of
the Evidence Rules to make them more easily understood and to make style
and terminology consistent throughout the rules. These changes are intended
to be stylistic only. There is no intent to change any result in any ruling on
evidence admissibility.
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## Nearby sections

- [Me. R. Evid. 101 Rule 101. APPLICABILITY; DEFINITIONS; TITLE](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_ME_EVID_R101.md)
- [Me. R. Evid. 102 Rule 102. PURPOSE](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_ME_EVID_R102.md)
- [Me. R. Evid. 103 Rule 103. RULINGS ON EVIDENCE](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_ME_EVID_R103.md)
- [Me. R. Evid. 104 Rule 104. PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_ME_EVID_R104.md)
- [Me. R. Evid. 105 Rule 105. LIMITING EVIDENCE THAT IS NOT ADMISSIBLE AGAINST](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_ME_EVID_R105.md)
- [Me. R. Evid. 106 Rule 106. REMAINDER OF OR RELATED WRITINGS](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_ME_EVID_R106.md)
- [Me. R. Evid. 201 Rule 201. JUDICIAL NOTICE OF ADJUDICATIVE FACTS](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_ME_EVID_R201.md)
- [Me. R. Evid. 301 Rule 301. PRESUMPTIONS IN CIVIL CASES GENERALLY](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_ME_EVID_R301.md)
- [Me. R. Evid. 302 Rule 302. PRESUMPTION OF LEGITIMACY](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_ME_EVID_R302.md)
- [Me. R. Evid. 303 Rule 303. PRESUMPTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_ME_EVID_R303.md)
- [Me. R. Evid. 401 Rule 401. TEST FOR RELEVANT EVIDENCE](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_ME_EVID_R401.md)
- [Me. R. Evid. 402 Rule 402. GENERAL ADMISSIBILITY OF RELEVANT EVIDENCE](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_ME_EVID_R402.md)
- [Me. R. Evid. 403 Rule 403. EXCLUDING RELEVANT EVIDENCE FOR PREJUDICE,](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_ME_EVID_R403.md)
- [Me. R. Evid. 404 Rule 404. CHARACTER EVIDENCE; CRIMES OR OTHER ACTS](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_ME_EVID_R404.md)

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