Rule 402. General Admissibility of Relevant Evidence

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Arizona Court Rules › Rules of Evidence for Courts in the State of Arizona › Article IV. Relevancy and Its Limits › Rule 402

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Relevant evidence is admissible unless any of the following provides otherwise: • the United States or Arizona Constitution; • an applicable statute; • these rules; or • other rules prescribed by the Supreme Court. Irrelevant evidence is not admissible.

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Rule 402. General Admissibility of Relevant Evidence · Ariz. R. Evid. 402 | Frix