Policy exceptions to relevance include liability insurance and subsequent remedial measures.

Policy exceptions to relevance include liability insurance and subsequent remedial measures.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only liability insurance
• D. Only subsequent remedial measures

Answer: (A)

Policy-based exclusions temper relevance by avoiding unfair or prejudicial inferences. Evidence of liability insurance is kept out to prevent the jury from thinking that someone is liable simply because they have insurance, which could distort the verdict. Similarly, evidence of subsequent remedial measures is not allowed to prove negligence or culpable conduct, because it could prompt a verdict based on the repair rather than the underlying fault. Both are classic examples of rules that limit relevance for policy reasons, though each may still be admissible for other permissible purposes (such as proving ownership or control, or showing feasibility in limited contexts). So saying these are policy exceptions to relevance is correct.

Policy-based exclusions temper relevance by avoiding unfair or prejudicial inferences. Evidence of liability insurance is kept out to prevent the jury from thinking that someone is liable simply because they have insurance, which could distort the verdict. Similarly, evidence of subsequent remedial measures is not allowed to prove negligence or culpable conduct, because it could prompt a verdict based on the repair rather than the underlying fault. Both are classic examples of rules that limit relevance for policy reasons, though each may still be admissible for other permissible purposes (such as proving ownership or control, or showing feasibility in limited contexts). So saying these are policy exceptions to relevance is correct.