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July 2009 EVIDENCE Ch 5, p.17
a. General applicability. These rules apply in all proceedings in the courts of this state, including
proceedings before magistrates and court-appointed referees and masters, except as otherwise
provided by rules of the Iowa Supreme Court.
b. Rules of privilege. Rule 5.501, with respect to privilege, applies at all stages of all actions,
cases, and proceedings.
c. Rules inapplicable. These rules, other than rule 5.501, with respect to privilege, do not apply
in the following situations:
(1) Preliminary questions of fact. The determination of questions of fact preliminary to the
admissibility of evidence when the issue is to be determined by the court under rule 5.104(a).
(2) Grand jury. Proceedings before grand juries.
(3) Summary contempt. Contempt proceedings in which an adjudication is made without prior
notice and a hearing.
(4) Miscellaneous proceedings. Proceedings for extradition or rendition; preliminary hearings
in criminal cases, sentencing, and granting or revoking probation; issuance of warrants for arrest,
criminal complaints, and search warrants; and proceedings with respect to release on bail or otherwise.
[Report 1983; November 9, 2001, effective February 15, 2002; March 25, 2009, effective May 25, 2009]
Rule 5.1102 Reserved.
Rule 5.1103 Title. The rules in this chapter shall be known as the Iowa Rules of Evidence and may
be cited as Iowa R. Evid.
[Report 1983; November 9, 2001, effective February 15, 2002]