Is the evidence in a civil case unduly prejudicial?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Foalima, C071581 (Cal. App. 2015):
but to reward or punish one side because of the jurors' emotional reaction. In such a circumstance, the evidence is unduly prejudicial because of the substantial likelihood the jury will use it for an illegitimate purpose." (Vorse v. Sarasy (1997) 53 Cal.App.4th 998, 1009.)
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