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Motion in limine is the name commonly given a pretrial motion that attempts to prevent the offer of, or reference to, specific evidence or other matters in the presence of the jury. A motion in limine is designed to require a party offering evidence to approach the bench and inquire into the admissibility of the evidence at issue before introducing that evidence to the jury. The purpose of the motion in limine is to prevent the other party from asking prejudicial questions or introducing prejudicial evidence in front of the jury without first asking the trial court’s permission.

In Michigan, a motion in limine is a pretrial request made by an attorney to the court, seeking to exclude certain evidence from being presented to the jury during a trial. The purpose of this motion is to prevent potentially prejudicial evidence from being seen or heard by the jury before the judge has had a chance to rule on its admissibility. This helps to ensure that the jury is not influenced by evidence that may not be relevant or appropriate for them to consider. When a motion in limine is filed, the judge will typically hold a hearing outside the presence of the jury to determine whether the evidence in question should be excluded. The judge's decision on a motion in limine can significantly impact the course of the trial, as it determines what the jury will and will not be allowed to consider when reaching a verdict.

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