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Limiting instructions

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003062

Directions given by a judge to a jury that restrict the purpose for which certain evidence may be considered. These instructions prevent the jury from using evidence for an improper or irrelevant purpose. For example, evidence admitted for impeachment purposes cannot be used as substantive proof of guilt.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-003062
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-003062",
  "term": "Limiting instructions",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "Directions given by a judge to a jury that restrict the purpose for which certain evidence may be considered. These instructions prevent the jury from using evidence for an improper or irrelevant purpose. For example, evidence admitted for impeachment purposes cannot be used as substantive proof of guilt.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/limiting-instructions/"
}

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