Evidence, even when relevant, might be excluded in order to "promote broader public interests in the observance of law and administration of justice." Some examples of this include the exclusion of relevant evidence when it is found to be:

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Evidence can be excluded for several reasons, including hearsay (where the evidence is not direct but rather someone's report of another's statement), prejudicial (where the evidence's potential to unfairly sway the jury outweighs its probative value), and privileged communication (where the evidence is protected by a legal privilege, such as attorney-client privilege). These exclusions serve to promote justice and the observance of law by ensuring that trials are fair and that certain societal values, such as the confidentiality of certain relationships, are preserved.

Evidence, Even When Relevant, Might Be Excluded in Order to "Promote