author: united states congress house committee on the judiciary special subcommittee on reform of federal criminal laws

... character evidence ( Art . IV ) ; privileges , including objections to many indi- vidual formulations ( Art . V ) ; exclusion of Dead Man's Statutes , impeach- ment of witnesses by use of prior convictions or other character evidence ...

... Rule 201. I realize that the matter is in dispute , but I believe that if a fact can be refuted , then it is not a proper subject for judicial notice . I am sorry to see a return in Rule 611 ( b ) of the so - called , Federal or strict rule ...