Unfair prejudice in United States evidence law explained

Unfair prejudice in United States evidence law may be grounds for excluding relevant evidence.^[1] "Unfair prejudice" as used in Rule 403 is not to be equated with testimony that is simply adverse to the opposing party.^[2] Virtually all evidence is prejudicial or it is not material. The prejudice must be "unfair".^[3]

External links

• Committee Notes on Federal Rules of Evidence 403

Notes and References

1. [Federal Rules of Evidence]
2. Web site: Rule 403. Excluding Relevant Evidence for Prejudice, Confusion, Waste of Time, or Other Reasons . Cornell Law School .
3. Dollar v. Long Mfg., N.C. Inc., 561 F.2d 613, 618 (5th Cir. 1977)