Relevant evidence is inadmissible if its probative value is substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice, confusion of issues, misleading the jury, or needless presentation of cumulative evidence. This section shall not be construed to mean that evidence of the existence of available third-party benefits is inadmissible.
Fla. Stat. § 90.403
Exclusion on grounds of prejudice or confusion
Known as the Florida Evidence Code
The act spans §§ 90–90 (88 sections).
Applied in 6 court decisions — leading case 160 So. 3d 1251 - Frank Special v. West Boca Medical Center (2014)
Most recently applied in Philip Morris USA v. Gloger (March 2019)
History.--s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; ss. 6, 22, ch. 78-361; ss. 1, 2, ch. 78-379.
How often courts cite this section
Court decisions citing this, by year. The dip in the last several years is a data-coverage gap, not a real trend — our corpus holds fewer opinions from the most recent years, so recent citations are undercounted.
Official source: Online Sunshine (Florida Legislature). Reproduced from public-domain Florida statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.