This summary is not the rule. The rule text controls.
If evidence matters to the case, it can normally be used in court. Evidence counts as relevant when it helps show that something is more or less likely to be true, especially something that affects the outcome of the case. As long as the evidence is relevant, the general rule is that a judge should allow it.
There are some exceptions. Evidence can still be blocked if the U.S. Constitution, the Indiana Constitution, a law, another evidence rule, or another court rule says it should be kept out. So being relevant does not automatically guarantee evidence gets in. It just means it clears the first hurdle.
On the other side, if evidence has nothing to do with the case, the court will not allow it. Judges use this rule to keep trials focused on facts that actually matter, instead of letting in information that could confuse the jury or waste time.
