# Wis. Stat. § 904.01: Definition of “relevant evidence”

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C904_S904.01

## Section

- **Citation:** Wis. Stat. § 904.01
- **Heading:** Definition of “relevant evidence”
- **Jurisdiction:** Wisconsin
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WI Code / Chapter 904 / Section 904.01

## Text

“Relevant evidence” means evidence having any tendency to make the existence of any fact that is of consequence to the determination of the action more probable or less probable than it would be without the evidence.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 59 Wis. 2d R1, R66 (1973).

## Nearby sections

- [Wis. Stat. § 904.01 Definition of “relevant evidence”.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C904_S904.01.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 904.02 Relevant evidence generally admissible; irrelevant evidence inadmissible.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C904_S904.02.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 904.03 Exclusion of relevant evidence on grounds of prejudice, confusion, or waste of time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C904_S904.03.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 904.04 Character evidence not admissible to prove conduct; exceptions; other crimes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C904_S904.04.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 904.05 Methods of proving character.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C904_S904.05.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 904.06 Habit; routine practice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C904_S904.06.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 904.07 Subsequent remedial measures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C904_S904.07.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 904.08 Compromise and offers to compromise.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C904_S904.08.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 904.09 Payment of medical and similar expenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C904_S904.09.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 904.10 Offer to plead guilty; no contest; withdrawn plea of guilty.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C904_S904.10.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 904.11 Liability insurance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C904_S904.11.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 904.12 Statement of injured; admissibility; copies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C904_S904.12.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 904.13 Information concerning crime victims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C904_S904.13.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 904.14 Inadmissibility of statement by health care provider of apology or condolence.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C904_S904.14.md)

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