A statement offered as a party-opponent admission can be excluded from evidence if its prejudicial impact outweighs its probative value.

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A party-opponent admission is a statement made by a party to the lawsuit that is offered against that party as evidence. Such statements are generally admissible as evidence because they are considered to be reliable and trustworthy. However, if the prejudicial impact of the statement outweighs its probative value, the statement may be excluded from evidence.

A Statement Offered as a Party-Opponent Admission Can Be Excluded