The preparation and electrochemical characterization of a carbon composite electrode modified with copper(II)-resin as well as its behavior toward rutin were investigated using cyclic and linear sweep voltammetry. The best voltammetric response was observed for a composite composition of 20% (m/m) copper(II)-resin, 0.10mol L-1 KNO3/10-6 mol L-1 HNO3 solution (pH 6.0) as the supporting electrolyte, and a scan rate of 50mVs-1. A linear voltammetric response for rutin was obtained in the concentration range from 9.9010-7 to 8.0710-6 mol L-1, with a detection limit of 2.6510-8 mol L-1. The proposed electrode was useful for the quality control and routine analysis of rutin in pharmaceutical formulations.