Me. R. Evid. 402
Relevant evidence is admissible unless any of the following provides otherwise:
. A federal or state statute;
. These rules; or
. Other rules applicable in the courts of this state.
Irrelevant evidence is not admissible.
Me. R. Evid. 402
Maine Restyling Note [November 2014]
There are slight differences in language between the Maine and the Federal Rules. The Federal Rule lists the various other sources of authority. The existing and the restyled Maine versions merely make reference to statutes and "other rules applicable in the courts of this state," which is intended to cover constitutional rules.
Federal Advisory Committee Note
The language of Rule 402 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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