Me. R. Evid. 401

As amended through February 27, 2023

Rule 401 - Test for Relevant Evidence

Evidence is relevant if:

(a) It has any tendency to make a fact more or less probable than it would be without the evidence; and

(b) The fact is of consequence in determining the action.

Me. R. Evid. 401

Adopted effective 1/1/2015.

Maine Restyling Note [November 2014]

Maine Rule 401 and Federal Rule 401 are substantively identical, and therefore the Advisory Committee recommends adoption of the language of the restyled Federal Rule. The restyled Rule breaks out the concepts of classical relevance and materiality in two subsections.

Federal Advisory Committee Note

The language of Rule 401 has been amended as part of the restyling of the Evidence Rules to make them more easily understood and to make style and terminology consistent throughout the rules. These changes are intended to be stylistic only. There is no intent to change any result in any ruling on evidence admissibility.

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