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N.J. R. Evid. 403 (2026)

Exclusion of Relevant Evidence on Grounds of Prejudice, Confusion, or Waste of Time

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Except as otherwise provided by these rules or other law, relevant evidence may be excluded if its probative value is substantially outweighed by the risk of:

(a) Undue prejudice, confusion of issues, or misleading the jury; or

(b) Undue delay, wasting time, or needlessly presenting cumulative evidence.

NOTE: Adopted September 15, 1992 to be effective July 1, 1993; punctuation and initial capitalization in paragraphs (a) and (b) amended September 16, 2019 to be effective July 1, 2020.