# Tenn. R. Evid. 101: Rule 101. Scope

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_TN_TRE_R101

## Section

- **Citation:** Tenn. R. Evid. 101
- **Heading:** Rule 101. Scope
- **Jurisdiction:** Tennessee
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Tennessee Court Rules / Tennessee Rules of Evidence / Tenn. R. Evid. 101

## Text

Article I. General Provisions
Rules of Evidence
These rules shall govern evidence rulings in all trial courts of Tennessee except as otherwise provided by statute or rules of the Supreme Court of Tennessee.
Advisory Commission Comments.
These rules would apply in all trials, including those in general sessions courts and juvenile courts. See T.R.Juv.P. 28(c) (adjudicatory hearings). Sentencing proceedings are not covered, with respect to strict application of the hearsay exclusionary rule. See T.C.A. § 40-35-209(b), T.C.A. § 39-2-203(c), and T.R.Juv.P. 32(f). Administrative hearings are not covered. See T.C.A. § 4-5-313(1).
Advisory Commission Comments [1991].
The Tennessee Claims Commission applies the Tennessee Rules of Evidence by incorporation through internal Rule 43.
Advisory Commission Comments [1993].
These rules apply in all trials, including those in general sessions and juvenile courts. Some hearings, however, are not controlled solely by these rules. Preliminary proceedings and sentencing proceedings often involve hearsay not admissible under traditional exceptions. See, for example, T.C.A. § 40-35-209(b) and T.R.Juv.P. 15(b), 16(a), and 32(f). Administrative hearings are not governed exclusively by these rules; see T.C.A. § 4-5-313(1). The Tennessee Claims Commission, on the other hand, incorporates the Tennessee Rules of Evidence through internal Rule 43.

## Nearby sections

- [Tenn. R. Evid. 101 Rule 101. Scope](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_TN_TRE_R101.md)
- [Tenn. R. Evid. 102 Rule 102. Purpose and Construction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_TN_TRE_R102.md)
- [Tenn. R. Evid. 103 Rule 103. Rulings on Evidence](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_TN_TRE_R103.md)
- [Tenn. R. Evid. 104 Rule 104. Preliminary questions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_TN_TRE_R104.md)
- [Tenn. R. Evid. 105 Rule 105. Limited admissibility](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_TN_TRE_R105.md)
- [Tenn. R. Evid. 106 Rule 106. Writings or recorded statements — Completeness](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_TN_TRE_R106.md)
- [Tenn. R. Evid. 201 Rule 201. Judicial Notice of Adjudicative Facts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_TN_TRE_R201.md)
- [Tenn. R. Evid. 202 Rule 202. Judicial notice of law](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_TN_TRE_R202.md)
- [Tenn. R. Evid. 301 Rule 301. Reserved](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_TN_TRE_R301.md)
- [Tenn. R. Evid. 401 Rule 401. Definition of "relevant evidence."](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_TN_TRE_R401.md)
- [Tenn. R. Evid. 402 Rule 402. Relevant evidence generally admissible; irrelevant evidence inadmissible](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_TN_TRE_R402.md)
- [Tenn. R. Evid. 403 Rule 403. Exclusion of relevant evidence on grounds of prejudice, confusion, or waste of time](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_TN_TRE_R403.md)
- [Tenn. R. Evid. 404 Rule 404. Character Evidence Not Admissible to Prove Conduct; Exceptions; Other Crimes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_TN_TRE_R404.md)
- [Tenn. R. Evid. 405 Rule 405. Methods of Proving Character](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_TN_TRE_R405.md)

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