Rule 402. General Admissibility of Relevant Evidence

Relevant evidence is admissible unless any of the following provides otherwise:

• the United States Constitution;

• the Mississippi Constitution; or

• these rules.

Irrelevant evidence is not admissible.

Advisory Committee Historical Note

Effective July 1, 2016, the Rule was amended as part of the general

restyling of the Evidence Rules.

Effective June 16, 2016, the “Comment” was retitled “Advisory Committee

Note.”

Advisory Committee Note

The language of Rule 402 has been amended as part of the restyling of the

Evidence Rules to make them more easily understood and to make style and

terminology consistent throughout the rules. The Rule has been restructured,

adding bullet points. These changes are intended to be stylistic only. There is no

intent to change any result in any ruling on evidence admissibility.

This rule introduces no new practice to existing Mississippi law. Relevant

evidence may be rendered inadmissible for constitutional reasons or for reasons

specified in Articles V and VI of these rules.

[“Advisory Committee Note” substituted for “Comment,” effective June 16, 2016;

amended July 1, 2016, to note restyling.]