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A defendant was arrested and charged with burglarizing a home. At trial, the main issue of contention centered on the identity of the burglar. The state called the homeowner to testify, but his identification testimony was inconclusive. The homeowner testified that he was asleep during the burglary and awoke as the burglar was fleeing the premises. The homeowner admitted that he didn't see the face of the burglar and couldn't even tell whether the person was male or female. Thereafter, the prosecution offers evidence that at the time of the burglary, the defendant needed money to defend himself against other burglary charges. This proffered evidence should be

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  1. excluded, as it distracts from the main issue of identifying the burglar.
  2. admitted as it shows the defendant's potential desperation.
  3. excluded as it does not provide direct evidence of the defendant's involvement in the crime.
  4. admitted without restriction as probative evidence of motive.
  5. excluded as substantially more unfairly prejudicial than probative.
  6. excluded as it could lead to bias against the defendant.
  7. excluded as lacking any probative value.
  8. admitted, but with a cautionary instruction from the judge to the jury to consider the evidence carefully.
  9. admitted, provided the court instructs the jury to limit use of the evidence to the defendant's motive to burglarize.
  10. admitted, provided the court instructs the jury to consider the defendant's financial status.

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