Rule 2:103. Objections and Proffers

(a) Admission or exclusion of evidence . Error may not be predicated upon admission or exclusion of evidence, unless:

(1) As to evidence admitted, a contemporaneous objection is stated with reasonable certainty as required in Rule 5:25 and 5A:18 or in any continuing objection on the record to a related series of questions, answers or exhibits if permitted by the trial court in order to avoid the necessity of repetitious objections; or

(2) As to evidence excluded, the substance of the evidence was made known to the court by proffer.

(b) Hearing of jury . In jury cases, proceedings will be conducted so as to prevent inadmissible evidence from being made known to the jury.

Committee Notes

Adopted and promulgated by Order dated June 1, 2012; effective July 1, 2012 . Last amended by Order dated May 26, 2023; effective immediately.