Relevance

Question 1

Relevance/Define

Answer 1

Relevance is the tendency to prove or disprove material issues in a case.

Question 2

Relevance/Evidence Excluded

Answer 2

Under Federal Rule 403, relevant evidence may be excluded if its probative value is substantially outweighed by misleading the jury, waste of time, confusion, undue delay, unfair prejudice, or needless presentation of cumulative evidence. Unfair surprise is not included under the federal rule. - [MW CUUP]

Question 3

Relevance/Surprise

Answer 3

Surprise can be prevented by discovery, pretrial conference, or granting a continuance.

Question 4

Relevance/Unfair Prejudice Define

Answer 4

unknown

Question 5

Relevance/Not Unfair Prejudice

Answer 5

Even If evidence will help one party (win) and hurt another (lose), it does not make the evidence unfairly prejudice.