California · Evidence Code
EVID §1103: (a) In a criminal action, evidence of the character or a trait of character (in the form of an opinion, evidence of reputation, or evidence of specific instances of conduct) of the victim of the crime
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This statute governs what evidence about a victim's or defendant's character is admissible in criminal trials, and restricts evidence of sexual conduct in prosecutions for sexual offenses.
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