Prejudicial Evidence
/ˌprɛdʒʊˈdɪʃəl ˈɛvɪdəns/
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- (n.) Evidence that is more likely to unfairly prejudice the jury or judge than to help them impartially determine the truth.
The judge excluded the testimony as prejudicial evidence, fearing it would bias the jury.
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Prejudicial evidence often arises in evidentiary objections; it must be excluded if its unfair prejudicial effect substantially outweighs its probative value.
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