Georgia § 24-4-402 - Relevant evidence generally admissible; irrelevant evidence not admissible.
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§ 24-4-402. Relevant evidence generally admissible; irrelevant evidence not admissible.
All relevant evidence shall be admissible, except as limited by constitutional requirements or as otherwise provided by law or by other rules, as prescribed pursuant to constitutional or statutory authority, applicable in the court in which the matter is pending. Evidence which is not relevant shall not be admissible. (Code 1981, § 24-4-402 , enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 2/HB 24.) Cross references. - General admissibility of relevant evidence, Fed. R. Evid. 402. Editor's notes. - In light of the reenactment of this Title, effective January 1, 2013, the reader is advised to consult the annotations following Code Sections 24-4-401 and 24-4-403, which may also be applicable to this Code section. Law reviews. - For annual survey on evidence law, see 70 Mercer L. Rev. 97 (2018).
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