TABLE OF CONTENTS
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The rules are generally listed in alphabetical order within each category.
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ARTICLE 4 RULES
(Last update: March 2025)
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| 4.01. |
RELEVANT EVIDENCE |
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| 4.02. |
DIRECT AND CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE DEFINED |
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| 4.03. |
COLLATERAL ESTOPPEL |
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| 4.04. |
COMPLETING AND EXPLAINING RELEVANT EVIDENCE |
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| 4.05. |
CONDITIONAL RELEVANCE (SUBJECT TO CONNECTION)
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| 4.06. |
EXCLUSION OF RELEVANT EVIDENCE |
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| 4.07. |
LIMITED ADMISSIBILITY OF RELEVANT EVIDENCE |
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| 4.08. |
OPENING THE DOOR TO EVIDENCE |
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SPECIFIC TYPES OF RELEVANT EVIDENCE
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| 4.09. |
CHARACTER EVIDENCE & METHOD OF PROOF |
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CHARACTER EVIDENCE RE: AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE OF DURESS, ENTRAPMENT & INSANITY |
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CHARACTER EVIDENCE RE: DEFENSE OF JUSTIFICATION |
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| 4.12 |
HABIT EVIDENCE |
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SPECIFIC TYPES OF RELEVANT EVIDENCE APPLIED PRINCIPALLY
IN CIVIL PROCEEDINGS
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| 4.13. |
CONTRACTS IN SMALL PRINT [CPLR 4544] |
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| 4.15. |
LIABILITY INSURANCE |
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OFFERS TO COMPROMISE (CPLR 4547) |
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PAYMENT BY JOINT TORTFEASOR (CPLR 4533-b) |
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PAYMENT OF MEDICAL EXPENSES |
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| 4.18.1 |
SPOLIATION |
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| 4.19. |
SUBSEQUENT REMEDIAL MEASURE |
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SEPCIFIC TYPES OF RELEVANT EVIDENCE APPLIED PRINCIPALLY
IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
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| 4.20 |
BRUTON: DEFENDANT'S STATEMENT IMPLICATES CODEFENDANT |
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| 4.21. |
CHEMICAL TEST (DRUGS OR ALCOHOL IN BLOOD) (CPL 60.75; VTL 1195[1]) |
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COMPLAINANT'S SEXUAL CONDUCT OR DRESS (CPL 60.42; 60.43; 60.48) |
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CONNECTING PHYSICAL EVIDENCE TO DEFENDANT |
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| 4.24. |
CONSCIOUSNESS OF GUILT |
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| 4.26. |
CULPABILITY OF A THIRD PARTY |
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DEFENDANT'S RIGHT TO PRESENT A DEFENSE |
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DEFENDANT'S TESTIMONY RE: INTENT, KNOWLEDGE, MOTIVE |
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EVIDENCE OF
DRUGS DESTROYED PER COURT ORDER (CPL 60.70) |
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EVIDENCE OF PLEA AND ANCILLARY STATEMENTS |
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| 4.33. |
EXCEPTION OR PROVISO |
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| 4.34 |
GANG MEMBERSHIP AND ACTIVITY |
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IDENTIFICATION OF A DEFENDANT (CPL 60.25; 60.30) |
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| 4.35.1 |
IDENTIFICATION; COMPOSITE SKETCH |
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| 4.35.3 |
IDENTIFICATION; FIRST TIME-IN COURT |
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IDENTIFICATION; NON-EYEWITNESS BY VIDEO OR PHOTO |
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| 4.36. |
INTOXICATION OF DEFENDANT (Penal Law 15.25; 15.05[3]) |
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| 4.37. |
MENTAL DISEASE OR DEFECT DEFENSE |
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MOLINEUX: EVIDENCE OF CRIMES AND WRONGS |
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MOTIVE TO COMMIT AN OFFENSE |
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| 4.40. |
POSSESSION OF CONDOMS (CPL 60.47) |
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| 4.42 |
POSSESSION OF OPIOID ANTAGONISTS (CPLR 4519-a; CPL 60.49) |
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PROOF OF PREVIOUS CONVICTION; WHEN ALLOWED (CPL 60.40[3]) |
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STATEMENTS OF DEFENDANT, CORROBORATION (CPL 60.50) |
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