Unfair prejudice definition
Unfair prejudice means an undue tendency to suggest decision on an improper basis, commonly, though not necessarily, an emotional one. “Unfair prejudice” may also arise from evidence or testimony that may be persuasive because of its strongly misleading or confusing nature.
Unfair prejudice within its context means an undue tendency to suggest decision on an improper basis, commonly, though not necessarily, an emotional one.
Unfair prejudice means an undue tendency to suggest decision on an improper basis, commonly, though not necessarily, an emotional one. “Unfair prejudice” may also arise from
More Definitions of Unfair prejudice
Unfair prejudice means a tendency to suggest decision on an improper basis or to divert the jury’s attention away from its duty of weighing the evidence impartially.
Unfair prejudice within its context means an undue tendency to suggest [a]
Unfair prejudice means a tendency to suggest decision on an improper basis or to divert the jury’s attention away from its duty of weighing the evidence impartially.” Id. at Comment. “The function of the trial court is to balance the alleged prejudicial effect of the evidence against its probative value and it is not for an appellate court to usurp that function.” Parr v. Ford
Unfair prejudice means ‘a tendency to suggest decision on an improper basis or to divert the jury’s attention away from its duty of weighing the evidence impartially.’” Castellani v. Scranton Times, L.P., 124 A.3d 1229, 1245 (Pa. 2015), citing Pa.R.E. 403 (comment). Furthermore,
Unfair prejudice means an undue tendency to suggest decision on an improper
Unfair prejudice means a tendency to suggest decision on an improper basis or to divert the jury's attention away from its duty of weighing the evidence impartially.” Id. Cmt.
Unfair prejudice means a “tendency to suggest decision on an improper basis or divert the jury’s attention away from its duty of weighing the evidence impartially.” Com v. Wright, 961 A.2d 119, 151 (Pa. 2008); Official Comment; Bernstein, 2009 Pa. Rules of Evidence, Comment 4 to Pa.R.E. 403 (Gann) (prejudicial evidence is “more likely to direct the jury’s attention to matters of no consequence”). Additionally, evidence that confuses the issues is inadmissible, even if relevant, if the evidence would lead to litigation of collateral issues that will distract the jury. See, e.g., Mansour v. Linganna, 787 A.2d 443, 448 (Pa. Super. 2001), appeal denied, 796 A.2d 984 (Pa. 2002); Daset Mining Corp. v. Industrial Fuels Corp., 473 A.2d 584