When evidence may be too prejudicial or inflammatory to show the jury, the judge will first review the evidence privately in the judge’s chambers with or without the presence of counsel
According to the rules of evidence, in matters involving evidence that is potentially inflammatory or may cause unnecessary harm to the parties or the rights of third persons, the court may wish to examine the evidence outside the jury’s presence.
In such cases, the court will first privately examine the evidence and consider the in-limine motions from counsel before ruling on whether the evidence can be admitted and shown to the jury in open court.
