§ 1100 Character Evidence Admissibility

Evidence Code·California

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•You can use evidence about someone's past behavior to show what kind of person they are.
•This includes what people say about them, their reputation, and things they’ve done before.
•The evidence must be relevant and allowed by other laws.

Example

A person is on trial for stealing a bike.

The court might allow evidence that this person has stolen bikes before to show they have a habit of stealing.

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§ 1100 Character Evidence Admissibility

Except as otherwise provided by statute, any otherwise admissible evidence (including evidence in the form of an opinion, evidence of reputation, and evidence of specific instances of such person’s conduct) is admissible to prove a person’s character or a trait of his character. (Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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admissible evidence character trait of his character specific instances of such person’s conduct

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Evidence Code. Section 1100.

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