Confusion of the issues is a ground for exclusion under which rule?

• A. Always admissible if relevant.
• B. A ground for exclusion under 403.
• C. Not a factor in exclusion.
• D. Only relevant to character evidence.

Answer: (B)

This question tests how Rule 403 handles potentially confusing evidence. Rule 403 lets the court exclude relevant evidence if its probative value is substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice, confusion of the issues, or misleading the jury. “Confusion of the issues” is itself a recognized ground for exclusion under that rule. So even though the evidence is relevant, if admitting it would blur the questions the jury is supposed to decide or divert attention from the central dispute, the court may keep it out.

The other options don’t fit because relevance alone isn’t enough to guarantee admissibility, and Rule 403 specifically addresses exclusion when there is a risk of confusion, not just character evidence or a blanket rule about admissibility.