# Minn. R. Evid. 402: Relevant Evidence Generally Admissible; Irrelevant Evidence Inadmissible

> Minnesota · Court rules · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_EV_R402

## Section

- **Citation:** Minn. R. Evid. 402
- **Heading:** Relevant Evidence Generally Admissible; Irrelevant Evidence Inadmissible
- **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 402

## Text

All relevant evidence is admissible, except as otherwise provided by the United States Constitution, the State Constitution, statute, by these rules, or by other rules applicable in the courts of this state. Evidence which is not relevant is not admissible.

## 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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