Motion in limine

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000147",
  "term": "Motion in limine",
  "field": "Law",
  "definitions": [
    "A pretrial request made to a court to exclude certain evidence from being presented to the jury during a trial. This motion seeks a ruling on the admissibility of evidence before it is introduced, preventing potentially prejudicial or irrelevant information from influencing the jury. The court's decision on such a motion can significantly shape the presentation of a case.",
    "A pretrial motion requesting the court to prohibit the other side from presenting, or even referring to, evidence on matters said to be so highly prejudicial that no steps taken by the judge can prevent the jury from being unduly influenced."
  ],
  "references": [
    "U.S. Courts Glossary of Legal Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/motion-in-limine/"
}