Fed. R. Evid. 402 — General Admissibility of Relevant Evidence

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Rule text

Relevant evidence is admissible unless any of the following provides otherwise:

• the United States Constitution;

• a federal statute;

• these rules; or

• other rules prescribed by the Supreme Court. Irrelevant evidence is not admissible.

Notes and Comments

(As amended Apr. 26, 2011, eff. Dec. 1, 2011.)

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