To minimize the effects of inadmissible testimony, judges are best advised to

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Videotaping the testimony and cutting out the inadmissible parts is the best way to ensure that the jury only hears admissible evidence. Waiting until jurors have heard the testimony before ruling it inadmissible (option A) can be risky, as the jury may have already been influenced by the inadmissible evidence. Meeting with jurors during deliberation (option C) may be seen as inappropriate and potentially coercive. Seeking a verbal pledge from each juror (option D) may not be effective as jurors are not always truthful and may not understand the concept of inadmissible evidence.

To Minimize the Effects of Inadmissible Testimony, Judges Are Best