# Minn. R. Evid. 103: Rulings on Evidence

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_EV_R103

## Section

- **Citation:** Minn. R. Evid. 103
- **Heading:** Rulings on Evidence
- **Jurisdiction:** Minnesota
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Minnesota Court Rules / Rules of Evidence / Rule 103

## Text

(a) Effect of erroneous ruling. Error may not be predicated upon a ruling which admits or excludes evidence unless a substantial right of the party is affected, and (1) Objection. In case the ruling is one admitting evidence a timely objection or motion to strike appears of record, stating the specific ground of objection, if the specific ground was not apparent from the context; or (2) Offer of proof. In case the ruling is one excluding evidence, the substance of the evidence was made known to the court by offer or was apparent from the context within which questions were asked. Once the court makes a definitive ruling on the record admitting or excluding evidence, either at or before trial, a party need not renew an objection or offer of proof to preserve a claim of error. (b) Record of offer and ruling. The court may add any other or further statement which shows the character of the evidence, the form in which it was offered, the objection made, and the ruling thereon. Upon request of any party, the court shall place its ruling on the record. The court may direct the making of an offer in question and answer form. (c) Hearing of jury. In jury cases, proceedings shall be conducted, to the extent practicable, so as to prevent inadmissible evidence from being suggested to the jury by any means, such as making statements or offers of proof or asking questions in the hearing of the jury. (d) Error. Nothing in this rule precludes taking notice of errors in fundamental law or of plain errors affecting substantial rights although they were not brought to the attention of the court. (Amended effective January 1, 1990; amended effective September 1, 2006.)

## Nearby sections

- [Minn. R. Evid. 101 Scope](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_EV_R101.md)
- [Minn. R. Evid. 102 Purpose and Construction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_EV_R102.md)
- [Minn. R. Evid. 103 Rulings on Evidence](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_EV_R103.md)
- [Minn. R. Evid. 104 Preliminary Questions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_EV_R104.md)
- [Minn. R. Evid. 105 Limited Admissibility](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_EV_R105.md)
- [Minn. R. Evid. 106 Remainder of or Related Writings or Recorded Statements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_EV_R106.md)
- [Minn. R. Evid. 201 Judicial Notice of Adjudicative Facts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_EV_R201.md)
- [Minn. R. Evid. 301 Presumptions in General in Civil Actions and Proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_EV_R301.md)
- [Minn. R. Evid. 401 Definition of "Relevant Evidence"](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_EV_R401.md)
- [Minn. R. Evid. 402 Relevant Evidence Generally Admissible; Irrelevant Evidence Inadmissible](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_EV_R402.md)
- [Minn. R. Evid. 403 Exclusion of Relevant Evidence on Grounds of Prejudice, Confusion, or Waste of Time](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_EV_R403.md)
- [Minn. R. Evid. 404 Character Evidence Not Admissible to Prove Conduct; Exceptions; Other Crimes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_EV_R404.md)
- [Minn. R. Evid. 405 Methods of Proving Character](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_EV_R405.md)
- [Minn. R. Evid. 406 Habit; Routine Practice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_EV_R406.md)

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