Which motion omits witness statements that are irrelevant or prejudicial?

• A. Motion to dismiss.
• B. Motion to strike.
• C. Motion to suppress.
• D. Motion in limine.

Answer: (D)

A motion in limine is used to prevent certain evidence or testimony from being admitted at trial, typically before the trial begins. It is the tool designed to exclude witness statements that are irrelevant or prejudicial, so the jury doesn’t hear or consider them. Filing this type of motion early helps keep the trial focused on admissible, probative information and avoids unfair prejudice.

The other motions don’t fit as neatly. A motion to dismiss ends a case on procedural or substantive grounds, not about evidence. A motion to strike would remove improper material already in pleadings or on the record, but it isn’t the standard method for pretrial exclusion of witness statements. A motion to suppress deals with unlawfully obtained or otherwise inadmissible evidence, but is more about the admissibility of specific items of evidence rather than a broader pretrial ruling on prejudicial statements.