What is the test for character in a criminal case?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from The People v. Ireland, F057896, No. F07908591 (Cal. App. 2010):

Evidence that a person has a propensity or disposition to commit criminal acts is generally inadmissible, and is excluded because of its highly prejudicial nature. (Evid. Code, 1101; People v. Karis (1988) 46 Cal.3d 612, 636.) The admissibility of character

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