388: Listen and Learn – Policy Exclusions (Evidence)
The Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond
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The Rules of Evidence Excluded for Policy Reasons
Evidence of subsequent remedial measures cannot be admitted for the purposes mentioned. But it can be admitted for other purposes such as impeachment, control, ownership, or feasibility. The next type is evidence of compromise, settlement offer, or negotiation. Statements made during plea negotiations and guilty pleas that are later withdrawn are all inamissable by this rule. Evidence said in conjunction with an offer to pay medical expenses is not excluded under this rule.
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