Legal Definitions - doctrine of curative admissibility

The doctrine of curative admissibility is a legal rule that allows a party to introduce evidence that would normally be considered inadmissiblein order to remove the prejudice caused by the improper admission of evidence offered by the opposing party.

For example, if a prosecutor improperly introduces evidence that is not relevant to the case, the defense may be allowed to introduce otherwise inadmissible evidence to counteract the prejudice caused by the prosecutor's evidence.

This doctrine is used when a motion to strike the evidence cannot cure the prejudice created by the opposing party's evidence. It is also known as the curative-admissibility doctrine.

Overall, the doctrine of curative admissibility is a way to ensure that both parties have a fair trial and that the evidence presented is relevant and admissible.