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 Kansas, a motion in limine is a pretrial request made to the court to rule on the admissibility of certain evidence before it is presented during the trial. The goal of this motion is to prevent potentially prejudicial evidence from being introduced in front of the jury, thereby avoiding any undue influence on the jury's decision-making process. When a motion in limine is granted, the party wishing to introduce the contested evidence must approach the bench to seek the court's permission before mentioning or presenting the evidence to the jury. This procedure helps to ensure that only relevant and permissible evidence is considered by the jury, and it allows the judge to make decisions on evidentiary issues outside the hearing of the jury. The use of motions in limine is governed by Kansas state statutes and case law, as well as the Kansas Rules of Evidence, which are in line with the federal rules.