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A '''[[People v. Molineux|Molineux]] hearing''' is a [[New York State]] pre-trial hearing on the [[Admissible evidence|admissibility of evidence]] of prior 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 if the evidence is admissible.<ref>''[[People v. Molineux]]'', 168 N.Y. 264 (1901).</ref>

A '''[[People v. Molineux|Molineux]] hearing''' is a [[New York State]] pre-trial hearing on the [[Admissible evidence|admissibility of evidence]] of prior 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 if the evidence is admissible.<ref>[[People v. Molineux]], 168 N.Y. 264 (1901).</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
* [[In limine]]
* [[In limine]]
* [[Judiciary of New York]]
* [[Law of New York]]
* [[Law of New York]]
* [[Judiciary of New York]]


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 04:52, 4 September 2017

A Molineux hearing is a New York State pre-trial hearing on the admissibility of evidence of prior 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 if the evidence is admissible.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ People v. Molineux, 168 N.Y. 264 (1901).