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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 South Dakota, a motion in limine is a pretrial request made by an attorney to the court, seeking to limit or prevent certain evidence from being presented to the jury during a trial. The purpose of this motion is to avoid the introduction of evidence or information that is deemed prejudicial, irrelevant, or otherwise inadmissible under the rules of evidence. By filing a motion in limine, an attorney asks the judge to rule on the admissibility of the evidence before it is mentioned or shown to the jury, thereby preventing potential harm to the party's case. The judge will consider the motion and may hold a hearing to determine whether the evidence in question should be excluded. The outcome of a motion in limine can significantly shape the proceedings of a trial, as it determines what the jury will and will not be allowed to consider when reaching a verdict.

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