Character Evidence (404-6)

Character Evidence (404-6)

1. Evid relate to Character, Other crimes, Habits (404)?

   • Is character trait an essential element (405?
     • Yes
       • ADMISSIBLE; prove by specific conduct 0 405(b)
     • No
       • Evid of habit or routine?
         • Yes - admissible
         • No - consider other permissible uses of character evidence
           • 404(a)(1); 405(a) Character of Accused; methods
             • Crim case - evid of pertinent trait offered by D or by P to rebut? 404(a)(2)
               • Yes - Admit, but only through rep/opinion; specific acts on on cross
               • No - Evid of trait offered by P?
                 • No - consider other uses of dvid
                 • Yes - INADMISSIBLE, unless evid of same trait under 404(a)(2) about trait of victim
                   • BUT SEE 404(a)(2); 412
           • 404(a)(2); 412
             • Evid of pertinent trait of victim by D or P to rebut? 404(a)(2)
               • No - other rules
               • Yes. Involve sex offense?
                 • No - admissible in crim cases
                 • Yes - evid of specific sexual behavior by victim?
                   • No. Rep?opinion of victim INADMISSIBLE; unless 412(b)(2)
                   • Yes. D complied with 412?
                     • No. INADMISSIBLE
                     • Yes. 412(b0(1)(A) or (b)(1)(B)?
                       • Yes. Offered in crime case?
                         • Yes. ADMIT
                         • No. Admit if PV > Prej
                       • No. Corim case?
                         • Yes. Consit require it to be admitted?
                           • Yes. ADMIT
                           • No. INADMISSIBLE
                         • No. ADMIT
           • 404(b), 413-5, 104(b), 403
             • Evid of other crimes to prove character to show action conformed with that? 404(b)
               • Yes. INADMISSIBLE for this purpose
               • No. Specif acts to show motive, intent, prep, etc.
                 • Yes. ADMIT, if 104(b), 403
                 • No. Sexual assault or child molestation?
                   • No. INADMSSIBLE
                   • Yes. Against D in crim case?
                     • No. Civ case- complied w/ 415(b)?
                       • No. INADMISSIBLE
                       • Yes. Does prior sim act meet std of "offense of sexual assault" 413(d)
                         • No. ADMSSIBLE
                         • Yes. ADMIT