What is the test for "relevant evidence" in a criminal case?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Perez, F065918 (Cal. App. 2014):

"Only relevant evidence is admissible. (Evid. Code, 350.) Evidence that raises a reasonable doubt as to a defendant's guilt, including evidence tending to show that another person committed the crime, is relevant. But evidence that another person had a motive or opportunity to commit the crime, without more, is irrelevant because it does not raise a reasonable doubt about a defendant's guilt; to be relevant, the evidence must link this third person to the actual commission of the crime. [Citation.] Evidence that is relevant still may be excluded if it creates a substantial danger of prejudicing, confusing, or misleading the jury, or would consume an undue amount of time. (See Evid. Code, 352.)" (People v. Brady (2010) 50 Cal.4th 547, 558.)

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