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{{Short description|Type of pre-trial hearing in New York State}} |
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A '''Molineux hearing''' is a [[New York State]] pre-trial hearing on the [[Admissible evidence|admissibility of evidence]] of prior charged or uncharged crimes by the defendant in a [[criminal trial]]. In most cases, evidence of prior uncharged crimes is not admissible because of its potential prejudicial effect. Under certain circumstances, it may be admissible. If the [[prosecutor]] wishes to bring in evidence of prior uncharged crimes, they request a Molineux hearing. The judge decides whether the evidence is admissible. |
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The name of the hearing process refers to the case of ''[[People v. Molineux]]'', 168 N.Y. 264 (1901), which established the process as precedent.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Buckman |first1=Caitlyn |author2=Sara Lupi |date=June 21, 2018 |title=The Molineux Rule: How This Exception to the Rules of Evidence Could Impact the Harvey Weinstein Trial |url=https://lawreview.syr.edu/the-molineux-rule-how-this-exception-to-the-rules-of-evidence-could-impact-the-harvey-weinstein-trial/ |journal=Syracuse Law Review |language=en-US |access-date=2020-01-17}}</ref> |
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* [[Judiciary of New York]] |
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* [[Law of New York (state)|Law of New York]] |
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Latest revision as of 20:40, 11 July 2024
A Molineux hearing is a New York State pre-trial hearing on the admissibility of evidence of prior charged or uncharged crimes by the defendant in a criminal trial. In most cases, evidence of prior uncharged crimes is not admissible because of its potential prejudicial effect. Under certain circumstances, it may be admissible. If the prosecutor wishes to bring in evidence of prior uncharged crimes, they request a Molineux hearing. The judge decides whether the evidence is admissible.
The name of the hearing process refers to the case of People v. Molineux, 168 N.Y. 264 (1901), which established the process as precedent.[1]
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[edit]- ^ Buckman, Caitlyn; Sara Lupi (June 21, 2018). "The Molineux Rule: How This Exception to the Rules of Evidence Could Impact the Harvey Weinstein Trial". Syracuse Law Review. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
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