California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Jones, 220 Cal.Rptr.3d 618, 3 Cal.5th 583, 398 P.3d 529 (Cal. 2017):
"A trial court has 'considerable discretion' in determining the relevance of evidence. [Citation.] Similarly, the court has broad discretion under Evidence Code section 352 to exclude even relevant evidence if it determines the probative value of the evidence is substantially outweighed by its possible prejudicial effects. [Citation.] An appellate court reviews a court's rulings regarding relevancy and admissibility under Evidence Code section 352 for abuse of discretion. [Citation.] We will not reverse a court's ruling on such matters unless it is shown ' "the trial court exercised its discretion in an arbitrary, capricious, or patently absurd manner that resulted in a manifest miscarriage of justice." [Citation.]' " ( People v. Merriman (2014) 60 Cal.4th 1, 74, 177 Cal.Rptr.3d 1, 332 P.3d 1187.)
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