What is the test for admissible evidence in a criminal case?

Moreover, the jury was instructed it was only to consider evidence in the form of sworn testimony of witnesses, the exhibits admitted into evidence, and anything else the court instructed to be considered evidence. On review, we presume the jury understood and followed the instructions given. (People v. Sandoval (2015) 62 Cal.4th 394, 422.) Although the jurors were aware the prosecution was alleging appellant's prior convictions were serious or violent, the allegation was not admissible evidence which the

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