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Wash. R. Evid. 403 (2026)

ER 403. Exclusion of Relevant Evidence on Grounds of Prejudice, Confusion, or Waste of Time

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ER 403 EXCLUSION OF RELEVANT EVIDENCE ON GROUNDS OF PREJUDICE, CONFUSION, OR WASTE OF TIME

Although relevant, evidence may be excluded if its probative value is substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice, confusion of the issues, or misleading the jury, or by considerations of undue delay, waste of time, or needless presentation of cumulative evidence.

[Adopted effective April 2, 1979.]

Comment 403

[Deleted effective September 1, 2006.]