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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 Oregon, 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. This motion is used to prevent potentially prejudicial evidence from being introduced in front of the jury without the judge's prior review. The goal is to avoid unfair prejudice, confusion of the issues, or misleading the jury, and to ensure that the trial proceeds according to the rules of evidence and procedure. 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 or restricted. The judge's ruling on a motion in limine can significantly shape the course of the trial by determining what evidence the jury will ultimately consider.

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