Montana Code Annotated 2021

TITLE 26. EVIDENCE

CHAPTER 10. MONTANA RULES OF EVIDENCE

Article IV. Relevancy and Its Limits

Exclusion Of Relevant Evidence On Grounds Of Prejudice, Confusion, Or Waste Of Time

Rule 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.

History: Ad. Sup. Ct. Ord. 12729, Dec. 29, 1976, eff. July 1, 1977.