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Fed. R. Evid. 105 — Limiting Evidence That Is Not Admissible Against Other Parties or for Other Purposes

Fed. R. Evid. 105

Type
Rule
Source
Federal Rules of Evidence
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
2026-10-22

If the court admits evidence that is admissible against a party or for a purpose—but not against another party or for another purpose—the court, on timely request, must restrict the evidence to its proper scope and instruct the jury accordingly.

Citator

Fed. R. Evid. 105 — Limiting Evidence That Is Not Admissible Against Other Parties or for Other Purposes is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

If the court admits evidence that is admissible against a party or for a purpose—but not against another party or for another purpose—the court, on timely request, must restrict the evidence to its proper scope and instruct the jury accordingly.