Relevance Flashcards
1
Q
What is relevance conditioned on a fact?
A
Courts admit evidence on the condition that the jury will decide preliminary fact.
2
Q
When can relevant evidence be excluded?
A
Rule 403
When certain risks substantially outweigh its probative value.
Ex. Confusion of issues, prejudice, waste time, mislead jury.
3
Q
What is the general rules of relevance?
A
FRE 401 and 402
Must be relevant to be admissible.
Irrelevant evidence inadmissible.
Relevance = makes the fact in issue more likely than it would be without the evidence.
Evidence is relevant if its material and probative.
