Evidentiary motions that are brought at or near a criminal or civil trial by a party seeking to exclude or limit the introduction of certain evidence from trial
Motions In Limine are usually ruled on when the parties have been called to trial, but before the jury has been selected. These motions can be critically important and, when ruled on, can often have a significant impact on the case. In most motions in limine, the basis for the exclusion is based on the argument that the evidence is more prejudical than probative. For example, in a personal injury case, the attorney for the plaintiff seeks to exclude evidence that the plaintiff’s medical bills were paid by insurance.
