Texas Rules of Evidence Rule 402

Rule 402. General Admissibility of Relevant Evidence

Relevant evidence is admissible unless any of the following provides otherwise:

· the United States or Texas Constitution;

· a statute;

· these rules; or

· other rules prescribed under statutory authority.

Irrelevant evidence is not admissible.

History: Added Feb. 25, 1998, eff. March 1, 1998; amended effective April 1, 2015