Evidence of other crimes, wrongs, or acts is not admissible to prove the character of a person in order to show action in conformity therewith. It may, however, be admissible for other purposes, such as proof of motive, opportunity, intent, preparation,... Federal Rules of Evidence: December 1, 1994 - Page 4by United States - 1994 - 27 pagesFull view - About this book
| United States - 1988 - 1120 pages
...by an accused, or by the prosecution to rebut the same; [See main edition for text of (2) and (3)] cting employer and employee. (f) Procedures. (1) An...restraining order and/or preliminary injunction shall (As amended Mar. 2. 1987, eff. Oct. 1, 1987.) NOTES OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON RULES— 1987 AMENDMENT... | |
| 1990 - 648 pages
...occasion, except evidence of the character of a witness, as provided in §§ 18.607, 18.608, and 18.609. (b) Other crimes, wrongs, or acts. Evidence of other...knowledge, identity, or absence of mistake or accident. § 18.405 Methods of proving character. (a) Reputation of opinion. In all cases in which evidence of... | |
| 1999 - 678 pages
...evidence of the character of a witness, as provided in §§18.607. 18.608, and 18.609. §18.201 §18.411 (b) Other crimes, wrongs, or acts. Evidence of other...knowledge, identity, or absence of mistake or accident. § 18.405 Methods of proving character. (a) Reputation of opinion. In all cases in which evidence of... | |
| 1981 - 1004 pages
...show that he acted in conformity therewith. This subsection does not exclude the evidence when offered for other purposes, such as proof of motive, opportunity,...knowledge, identity, or absence of mistake or accident. Also, under the holdings of previous Supreme Court cases, evidence of prior crimes is admissible if... | |
| United States. Tax Court - 1985 - 1036 pages
...hand. Fed. R. Evid. 404(b) authorizes the use of evidence of other crimes, wrongs, or acts to prove "motive, opportunity, intent, preparation, plan, knowledge, identity, or absence of mistake or accident." Pursuant to this rule, a trial court has broad discretion to admit evidence of subsequent similar acts... | |
| United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary - 1973 - 1912 pages
...that he acted in conformity therewith. This subdivision does not exclude the evidence when offered for other purposes, such as proof of motive, opportunity,...knowledge, identity, or absence of mistake or accident. The Advisory Committee's Note to the final version of this subdivision does not shed any light on the... | |
| United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary - 1974 - 460 pages
...wrongs, or acts is not admissible to prove the character of a person in order to show that he acted in conformity therewith. It may, however, be admissible...knowledge, identity, or absence of mistake or accident. Rule 405. Methods of Proving Character (a) Reputation. — In all cases in which evidence of character... | |
| United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary - 1974 - 414 pages
...OTHER CHIMES Inquiry: Does proposed rule 401 (b), which provides that evidence of other crimes "may" be admissible for other purposes, such as proof of motive, opportunity, intent, etc., accurately reflect existing law? Response : We believe it does not. The general rule is that... | |
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