S.D. Codified Laws § 19-19-403

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 19-19-403 - Excluding relevant evidence for prejudice, confusion, waste of time, or other reasons

The court may exclude relevant evidence if its probative value is substantially outweighed by a danger of one or more of the following: unfair prejudice, confusing the issues, misleading the jury, undue delay, wasting time, or needlessly presenting cumulative evidence.

SDCL 19-19-403

SL 1979, ch 358 (Supreme Court Rule 78-2, Rule 403); SDCL § 19-12-3; SL 2016, ch 239 (Supreme Court Rule 15-25), eff. Jan. 1, 2016.

SL 1979, ch 358 (Supreme Court Rule 78-2, Rule 403); SDCL § 19-12-3.