Do legal procedures, such as evidentiary rules vary from state to state?

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Do legal procedures, such as evidentiary rules vary from state to state?
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if so, why?

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They can.

Many of the rules of evidence are created by case law. A case heard at the state appellate level only applies to that state. Cases heard by the US Supreme Court apply to all states.

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