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7 Cards in this Set
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CA Character (CIVIL)
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Inadmissible to prove conduct, NO EXCEPTIONS
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CA Character (CRIMINAL) -- Defendant
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***EXCEPTION TO PROP 8***
Prosecution cannot offer character evidence, only defendant can “open the door”*** If door opened, prosecution can rebut Evidence must concern pertinent character or trait Direct – reputation and opinions only; Cross – specific instances allowed EXCEPTIONS -- 1) sexual assault/child molestation 2) CA ONLY - domestic violence case -- other acts of domestic violence 3) CA ONLY - victim's character for violence -- accused also has violent character |
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CA Character (CRIMINAL) -- Victim
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Prosecution cannot offer character evidence, only defendant can “open the door”***
If door opened, prosecution can rebut Evidence must concern pertinent character or trait Direct – reputation and opinions only; Cross – specific instances allowed ***Reasons why defendant can open the door: 1) to show victim's character or 2) in homicide, to show victim attackd defendant first -- rebuttable by prosecution w/ evidence for peacefulness*** |
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CA Character -- Defendant -- Method/Technique
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1) Opinion
2) Reputation ONLY regardless of Direct/Cross |
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CA Character -- Victim -- Homicide
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FED
Prosecution can offer evidence that victim has peaceful character IF defendant offers evidence that victim attacked him first FED and CA Defendant can be first to offer character of victim to prove conduct, prosecution can rebut |
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CA Character -- Victime -- Method/Technique
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1) Opinion
2) Reputation 3) Specific instances ALL possible at BOTH Direct/Cross |
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CA Character -- Rape Shield
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CA = Fed; Prop 8 does not apply
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