VA · rules
Va. R. Evid. 2:406
Habit and Routine Practice in Civil Cases
(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.
History
Derivation: (derived from Code § 8.01-397.1) Adopted and promulgated by Order dated June 1, 2012; effective July 1, 2012.
Provenance
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- www.vacourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-15
- Edition
- 2026-09-15
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