Relevancy

Question 1

What is rule 401 logical relevance?

Answer 1

Logical relevance is where evidence has some probative value and some logical tendency to prove or disprove a fact of consequence

Question 2

What is legal relevance?

Answer 2

If evidence is logically relevant but carries a high probability of being misused by the finder of fact, it is not legally relevant

Question 3

What is 403 balancing test?

Answer 3

Otherwise relevant evidence will be excluded if the probative value of the evidence is substantially outweighed by:
1. the danger of unfair prejudice
2. confusion of the issues
3. misleading the jury
4. undue delay
5. wast of time
6. needless presentation of cumulative evidence

Question 4

What is relevant evidence?

Answer 4

Relevant evidence tends to make the existence of any fact more or less probable than it would be without the evidence