motion in limine

motion in limine: motion in limine see motion

motion in limine: n.
A motion made before trial asking the court to prevent the other party from introducing evidence that would be too prejudicial to the party making the motion.

motion in limine: A motion made before a trial begins, asking the court to decide whether particular evidence will be admissible. A motion in limine is most often made to exclude evidence by a party who believes that evidence would prejudice the jury against him or her. For example, a defendant in a criminal trial might make a motion in limine to exclude evidence of previous crimes.

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motion in limine: n. A motion to limit the evidence that will be submitted to the jury, by excluding matters that are not relevant, are prejudicial, or are otherwise inadmissible under applicable rules.

motion in limine: A motion made by counsel requesting that information which might be prejudicial not be allowed to be heard in a case.

motion in limine: [lim-in-nay]

n.

Latin for "threshold," a motion made at the start of a trial requesting that the judge rule that certain evidence may not be introduced in trial. This is most common in criminal trials where evidence is subject to constitutional limitations, such as statements made without the Miranda warnings (reading the suspect his/her rights).

See also: in limine, Miranda warning, motion

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