Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida
Can character or past criminal history be introduced of a defendant of a murder trial in florida
Asked on 10/04/19, 8:15 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Eric Trabin
Lucid Legal, PLLC
Character evidence is generally inadmissible. Past crimes or prior bad acts are also usually inadmissible but might be admissible pursuant to Williams Rule; prior bad acts can be admissible if used to prove modus opperandi.
Answered on 10/04/19, 8:48 pm
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