# Va. Sup. Ct. R. 2:406: Rule 2:406. HABIT AND ROUTINE PRACTICE IN CIVIL CASES (derived from Code §

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_VA_P2_R2_406

## Section

- **Citation:** Va. Sup. Ct. R. 2:406
- **Heading:** Rule 2:406. HABIT AND ROUTINE PRACTICE IN CIVIL CASES (derived from Code §
- **Jurisdiction:** Virginia
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia / Virginia Rules Of Evidence / Part 2 - Virginia Rules Of Evidence / Va. Sup. Ct. R. 2:406

## Text

8.01-397.1)

(a) Admissibility. In a civil case, evidence of a person's habit or of an organization's routine
practice, whether corroborated or not and regardless of the presence of eyewitnesses, is relevant
to prove that the conduct of the person or organization on a particular occasion conformed with
the habit or routine practice. Evidence of prior conduct may be relevant to rebut evidence of
habit or routine practice.
(b) Habit and routine practice defined. A “habit” is a person's regular response to repeated
specific situations. A “routine practice” is a regular course of conduct of a group of persons or an
organization in response to repeated specific situations.

PART TWO
VIRGINIA RULES OF EVIDENCE

ARTICLE IV. RELEVANCY, POLICY, AND CHARACTER TRAIT PROOF

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