What is the test for a motion to exclude or exclude evidence at trial?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. W.J. (In re W.J.), C085109 (Cal. App. 2018):
"A trial court's decision to admit or exclude evidence is a matter committed to its discretion ' "and will not be disturbed except on a showing the trial court exercised its discretion in an arbitrary, capricious, or patently absurd manner that resulted in a manifest miscarriage of justice." ' [Citation.]" (People v. Geier (2007) 41 Cal.4th 555, 585.)
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