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Wash. R. Evid. 403

Exclusion of Relevant Evidence on Grounds of Prejudice, Confusion, or Waste of Time

activein force · 2006-09-01 – presentact-effective-date

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

[Adopted effective April 2, 1979.] Comment 403 [Deleted effective September 1, 2006.]

Provenance

Source: www.courts.wa.gov
Retrieved: 2026-09-16
Edition: 2026-09-16
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