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2| Rules of Evidence:

Character Evidence

 Character evidence to show

propensity and action in

accordance therewith is

generally inadmissible

 Exceptions in criminal cases

 Defendant opens the door on

 Their own trait

 Victim’s pertinent trait

 Homicide cases to rebut

claim of victim as first

aggressor

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