Rule 411 about?

Rule 411 about?

• A. Evidence that a person was or was not insured against liability is not admissible to prove negligence or other fault.
• B. Evidence of a defendant's prior sexually assaultive behavior to prove propensity.
• C. Similar to 413 but for child molestation.
• D. Public records and their summaries.

Answer: (A)

Rule 411 deals with liability insurance as evidence. It prohibits admitting that a person was or was not insured against liability in order to prove negligence or fault. The idea is to keep a verdict focused on the actual conduct and facts of the case, not on whether the party has insurance, which could unduly bias the jury. Insurance status can still be mentioned for other legitimate purposes, such as proving agency, ownership, or control, or to show a witness’s bias. The other options point to different rules—evidence about prior sexual behavior to prove propensity, which relates to Rules 413 and 414, and public records, which are governed by a rule about records and summaries—so they don’t describe Rule 411.

Rule 411 deals with liability insurance as evidence. It prohibits admitting that a person was or was not insured against liability in order to prove negligence or fault. The idea is to keep a verdict focused on the actual conduct and facts of the case, not on whether the party has insurance, which could unduly bias the jury. Insurance status can still be mentioned for other legitimate purposes, such as proving agency, ownership, or control, or to show a witness’s bias. The other options point to different rules—evidence about prior sexual behavior to prove propensity, which relates to Rules 413 and 414, and public records, which are governed by a rule about records and summaries—so they don’t describe Rule 411.