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Evidence Act 2001
135General discretion to exclude evidence
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### 135 General discretion to exclude evidence
> The court may refuse to admit evidence if its probative value is substantially outweighed by the danger that the evidence might –
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> > > (a) be unfairly prejudicial to a party; or
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> > > (b) be misleading or confusing; or
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> > > (c) cause or result in undue waste of time.