Kentucky Rules of Evidence

ARTICLE XI. MISCELLANEOUS RULES

KRE 1101 APPLICABILITY OF RULES

(a) Courts. These rules apply to all the courts of this Commonwealth in the actions, cases, and proceedings and to the extent hereinafter set forth. 

(b) Proceedings generally. These rules apply generally to civil actions and proceedings and to criminal cases and proceedings, except as provided in subdivision (d) of this rule. 

(c) Rules on privileges. The rules with respect to privileges apply at all stages of all actions, cases, and proceedings. 

(d) Rules inapplicable. The rules (other than with respect to privileges) do not apply in the following situations: 

     (1) Preliminary questions of fact. The determination of questions of fact preliminary to admissibility of evidence when the issue is to be determined by the court under KRE 104. 

     (2) Grand jury. Proceedings before grand juries. 

     (3) Small claims. Proceedings before the small claims division of the District Courts. 

     (4) Summary contempt proceedings. Contempt proceedings in which the judge is authorized to act summarily. 

     (5) Miscellaneous proceedings. Proceedings for extradition or rendition; preliminary hearings in criminal cases; sentencing by a judge; granting or revoking probation; issuance of warrants for arrest, criminal summonses, and search warrants; and proceedings with respect to release on bail or otherwise.

[1992 c 324, sec 34, eff. 7-1-92; 1990 c 88, sec 73]

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