Rule 5.402. General admissibility of relevant evidence. Relevant evidence is admissible, unless

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any of the following provide otherwise: the United States Constitution or Iowa Constitution, statute,

these rules, or other Iowa Supreme Court rule. Irrelevant evidence is not admissible.

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