The balancing test allows a judge to admit a relevant photograph or video tape into evidence,despite its tendency to unfairly prejudice or confuse the jury,if there is a strong government interest in admitting the evidence that outweighs the defendant's interest in suppressing the evidence.

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The balancing test does indeed involve weighing the probative value of evidence against its potential for unfair prejudice, but it is not specifically about a "strong government interest" outweighing the defendant's interest. It is more generally about whether the evidence's value for proving something important in the case outweighs the risk of unfair prejudice, confusion, or misleading the jury.

The Balancing Test Allows a Judge to Admit a Relevant