Relevance - General Issues of Admissibility

Question 1

The two types of Relevant Evidence are

Answer 1

Logical Relevance and Discretionary/Policy-Based Relevance

Question 2

Evidence that has Logical Relevance is evidence that

Answer 2

has any tendency to make a material fact more or less probable than without.

Question 3

Evidence is likely not logically relevant if it involves a

Answer 3

Time, Event, or Person other than the subject involved directly in litigation

Question 4

Discretionary/Policy-Based Evidence is evidence that does not unreasonably offend one or more of these factors (6):

Answer 4

1) Unfair Prejudice;
2) Confusion of the Issues;
3) Misleading the Jury;
4) Undue Delay;
5) Wasting Time;
6) Needlessly presenting cumulative evidence.