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Rule 402 — General admissibility of relevant evidence
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402(a)
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Relevant evidence is admissible unless any of the following provides otherwise:
Current text
Relevant evidence is admissible unless any of the following provides otherwise:
402(a)(1)
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the United States Constitution as it applies to members of the Armed Forces;
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the United States Constitution as it applies to members of the Armed Forces;
402(a)(2)
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a federal statute applicable to trial by courts-martial;
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a federal statute applicable to trial by courts-martial;
402(a)(3)
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these rules; or
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these rules; or
402(a)(4)
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this Manual.
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this Manual.
402(b)
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Irrelevant evidence is not admissible.
Current text
Irrelevant evidence is not admissible.
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