In limine

In limine meaning

In limine means in most cases, the purpose of a motion in limine (which literally translates to "at the beginning" or "on the threshold") is for a party to attempt to keep irrelevant or prejudiced evidence out of a jury trial. Yet, a party may also utilise a move in limine to gain an advance decision on whether the court would allow certain evidence at trial by requesting that the court rule on the motion before the trial even begins. A pre-trial motion that asks the court to exclude, restrict, or incorporate evidence before it is presented at trial on behalf of one of the parties. The motion will be decided by the court without the participation of a jury.

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