All Good Character Is Admissible
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Example wrong choices
14897_lakeside_paddle · EVIDENCE · Choice AExclude the evidence regarding Daniel's reputation for peacefulness, but admit the evidence regarding his truthfulness.
Why it's attractive
A reverses the required split. Peacefulness is pertinent to battery; truthfulness is not opened.
Why it's wrong
A reverses the required split. Peacefulness is pertinent to battery; truthfulness is not opened.
14897_lakeside_paddle · EVIDENCE · Choice BExclude the evidence in its entirety.
Why it's attractive
B treats the character ban as absolute and misses the criminal-defendant exception for a pertinent trait.
Why it's wrong
B treats the character ban as absolute and misses the criminal-defendant exception for a pertinent trait.
14897_lakeside_paddle · EVIDENCE · Choice DAdmit the evidence in its entirety.
Why it's attractive
D gets peacefulness right but admits truthfulness too. The answer treats two traits as one package.
Why it's wrong
D gets peacefulness right but admits truthfulness too. The answer treats two traits as one package.
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