The trial court may exclude relevant and probative evidence as unduly prejudicial if it concludes that the evidence presents the risk of juror emotion or passion and that this risk substantially outweighs the probative value of the evidence.

Contributed in 2008 & last edited in 2009 by Peter Tillers
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