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Evidence Practice

Forms, Treatises, and Practice Aids

The following resources include sample forms related to federal evidence. Forms may also be included in the other resources listed on this page.

The chapters/sections listed below are included as a starting place for that resource. Additional chapters/sections may apply. Consult the index or conduct a search in the resource to find additional material.

Bender's Federal Practice Forms M.Bender
Also available on the library's Lexis computers and the LexisNexis Digital Library. See Federal Rules of Evidence.

Federal Procedural Forms West/Thomson Reuters
Available on the library's Westlaw computers. See Chapter 1D, Part III: Evidence and Witnesses at Trial.

Moore's Manual: Federal Practice Forms LexisNexis
Also available on the LexisNexis Digital Library. See Chapter 20, Part D: Evidentiary Matters and Chapter 20, Part E: Notices Regarding Evidence to Be Presented.

Nichols Cyclopedia of Federal Procedure Forms West/Thompson Reuters
Available on the library's Westlaw computers. Conduct a search or use specific subject headings in the index to find applicable references.

West's Federal Forms West/Thomson Reuters
Also available on the library's Westlaw computers. For civil matters, see District Court, Civil, Chapter 30: Taking Testimony; Proof of Official Record; Proof of Foreign Law.

The following member databases include information on federal evidence. Members must be logged in to jenkinslaw.org to access these databases. These databases are also available in the library.

The chapters/sections listed below are included as a starting place for that resource. Additional chapters/sections may apply. Consult the index or conduct a search in the resource to find additional material.

Bender's Federal Practice Forms
Available on the LexisNexis Digital Library. See Federal Rules of Evidence (vol. 19). Also available on the library's Lexis computers and in print.

Evidence in a Nutshell
Available on the West Academic Digital Library. Prior edition also available.

Evidence: Practice under the Rules
Available on Treatises on Fastcase and on the library's VitalLaw computer.
On Treatises on Fastcase, from Browse Libraries go to Secondary Materials > Commentary > Treatises and Books > Wolters Kluwer > Evidence Law Library > Evidence: Practice under the Rules.

Federal Criminal Trials
Available on the LexisNexis Digital Library.
See Chapter 20: The Law of Evidence. Also available in print.

Federal Rules of Evidence in a Nutshell
Available on the West Academic Digital Library. Prior editions also available.

Federal Rules of Evidence Manual
Available on the LexisNexis Digital Library. Prior editions also available. Also available on the library's Lexis computers and in print.

Moore's Manual: Federal Practice Forms
Available on the LexisNexis Digital Library. See Chapter 20, Part D: Evidentiary Matters and Chapter 20, Part E: Notices Regarding Evidence to Be Presented (vol. 6). Also available in print.

The following print resources include information on federal evidence. Some resources published by LexisNexis and West/Thomson Reuters may be available on the library's Lexis and Westlaw computers. See below for more information.

The chapters/sections listed below are included as a starting place for that resource. Additional chapters/sections may apply. Consult the index or conduct a search in the resource to find additional material.

Bender's Federal Practice Forms M.Bender
Also available on the library's Lexis computers and the LexisNexis Digital Library.
See Federal Rules of Evidence.

Evidence: Practice under the Rules Wolters Kluwer
Available on Treatises on Fastcase and on the library's VitalLaw computer.
On Treatises on Fastcase, from Browse Libraries go to Secondary Materials > Commentary > Treatises and Books > Wolters Kluwer > Evidence Law Library > Evidence: Practice under the Rules.

Federal Criminal Trials LexisNexis
Also available on the LexisNexis Digital Library.
See Chapter 20: The Law of Evidence. Library also has previous editions: see all.

Federal Evidence West/Thomson Reuters
Also available on the library's Westlaw computers.

Federal Practice and Procedure West/Thomson Reuters
Also available on the library's Westlaw computers.
See Federal Rules of Evidence.
Also referred to as Wright and Miller. Library also has previous editions: see all.

Federal Procedural Forms West/Thomson Reuters
Available on the library's Westlaw computers.
See Chapter 1D, Part III: Evidence and Witnesses at Trial.

Federal Procedure, Lawyer's Edition West/Thomson Reuters
Available on the library's Westlaw computers.
See Chapter 33: Evidence.

Federal Rules of Evidence Manual LexisNexis
Also available on the library's Lexis computers and the LexisNexis Digital Library.
Library also has previous editions: see all.

Handbook of Federal Evidence West/Thomson Reuters
Also available on the library's Westlaw computers.
Library also has previous editions: see all.

Moore's Federal Practice LexisNexis
Also available on the library's Lexis computers.
Search the index for Evidence to find relevant sections.

Moore's Manual: Federal Practice Forms LexisNexis
Also available on the LexisNexis Digital Library.
See Chapter 20, Part D: Evidentiary Matters and Chapter 20, Part E: Notices Regarding Evidence to Be Presented.

Nichols Cyclopedia of Federal Procedure Forms West/Thompson Reuters
Available on the library's Westlaw computers. Conduct a search or use specific subject headings in the index to find applicable references.

Weinstein's Federal Evidence LexisNexis
Also available on the library's Lexis computers.

West's Federal Forms West/Thomson Reuters
Also available on the library's Westlaw computers.
For civil matters, see District Court, Civil, Chapter 30: Taking Testimony; Proof of Official Record; Proof of Foreign Law.

Court Rules

Court rules often outline the procedures surrounding trials. Federal Court Rules are available for free online from the United States Courts website. The Federal Rules of Evidence focus on procedures surrounding evidence. Please note that additional civil and criminal rules may also apply.

Federal Court Rules are available for free online from the United States Courts website. For additional places to find Federal Court Rules, including in print and on the library's Lexis, Westlaw, and Bloomberg Law computers, see the Federal Court Rules guide.