How to Analyze Legal Relevance on an Evidence Essay (FRE 403)

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00:00 Logical vs. Legal Relevance
Explains the difference between logical relevance under Rule 401 and legal relevance under Rule 403, setting the stage for deeper analysis.

01:18 Rule 403 Balancing Test
Introduces the core of Rule 403—excluding evidence when its probative value is substantially outweighed by unfair prejudice.

03:07 Factors Beyond Prejudice
Notes additional Rule 403 considerations like confusion, wasting time, undue delay, and cumulative evidence.

06:07 Law School Damages Experiment
Shares a classroom experiment showing how graphic injury photos dramatically increased damages awards.

09:20 Emotional Impact and Prejudice
Analyzes how emotional evidence can unfairly sway juries and why courts must limit excessive emotional influence.

10:18 Evaluating Probative Value of Photos
Shows how the first injury photo has high probative value, but additional photos add less and increase prejudice risk.

13:20 When Evidence Crosses the Line
Explains how excessive evidence—like dozens of repetitive photos—can fail the Rule 403 test.

16:04 Other Inflammatory Evidence
Gives examples of non-photo evidence that can inflame juries without significant probative value.

17:27 Two-Step Relevance Process
Summarizes the steps: first determine logical relevance under Rule 401, then apply the Rule 403 balancing test for legal relevance.

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