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N.J.R.E. 403
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N.J.R.E. 403 Exclusion of Relevant Evidence on Grounds of Prejudice, Confusion, or Waste of Time
Article IV: Relevancy and its Limits
Rule Text
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.
Amendment history: 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.