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Can evidence about a person's character be admitted to show that the person acted in conformity with that character? Generally
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No. 404(a).
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Can evidence about a person's character be admitted to show that the person acted in conformity with that character?
Victim of a sex crime. |
No. 412 prohibits proof about the character of an alleged victim of a sex crime.
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prohibits proof about the character of an alleged victim of a sex crime.
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Can evidence about a person's character be admitted to show that the person acted in conformity with that character? About a criminal defendant
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Yes, if introduced by the defendant or by prosecution to rebut that evidence. Rule 404(a)(1). Subject to Rule 403 balancing test.
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Can evidence about a person's character be admitted to show that the person acted in conformity with that character?
About an alleged victim |
Yes, if introduced by a criminal defendant or by prosecution to rebut that evidence. Rule 404(a)(2).
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Can evidence about a person's character be admitted to show that the person acted in conformity with that character?
Criminal defendant |
When a criminal dagendant introduces evidence about an alleged victim's character trait, evidence about the criminal defendant's same character trait introduced by the prosecution. 404(a)(1).
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Can evidence about a person's character be admitted to show that the person acted in conformity with that character?
About a civil or criminal defendant accused of sexual assault or child molestation |
Yes. Rules 413, 414, and 415.
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Can evidence about a person's character be admitted to show that the person acted in conformity with that character? An alleged homicide victim
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Yes, to rebut any evidence that the victim was the first aggressor. Rule 404(a)(2).
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Can evidence about a person's character be admitted to show that the person acted in conformity with that character? Credibility
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Yes. about ANY witnesses credibility. 404(a)(3). Subject to rules 607-609.
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