Rule 405. Methods of Proving Character

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Arizona Court Rules › Rules of Evidence for Courts in the State of Arizona › Article IV. Relevancy and Its Limits › Rule 405

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(a) By Reputation or Opinion. When evidence of a person's character or character trait is admissible, it may be proved by testimony about the person's reputation or by testimony in the form of an opinion. On cross-examination of the character witness, the court may allow an inquiry into relevant specific instances of the person's conduct. (b) By Specific Instances of Conduct. When a person's character or character trait is an essential element of a charge, claim, or defense, or pursuant to Rule 404(c), the character or trait may also be proved by relevant specific instances of the person's conduct.

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Rule 405. Methods of Proving Character · Ariz. R. Evid. 405 | Frix