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Practice question: Character Evidence

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

What is the general rule on character evidence offered to prove conduct in conformity with character on a particular occasion?
  1. Always conclusive
  2. Generally inadmissible, subject to the rule's exceptions
  3. Always required before any witness testifies
  4. Admissible solely because an accusation is serious
  5. A substitute for proof of the act charged

Legal references

  • A.M. No. 19-08-15-SC, Rule 130, Section 54.
  • Reviewed primary authority, Rule 130, Section 54, amended text: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-08-15-sc_2019.html

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