# 29 CFR § 18.405: Methods of proving character

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-18.405

## Section

- **Citation:** 29 CFR § 18.405
- **Heading:** Methods of proving character
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 29—Labor > Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of Labor > PART 18—RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS BEFORE THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES > Subpart B—Rules of Evidence > Relevancy and Its Limits

## Text

(a) Reputation of opinion. In all cases in which evidence of character or a trait of character of a person is admissible, proof may be made by testimony as to reputation or by testimony in the form of an opinion. On cross-examination, inquiry is allowable into relevant specific instances of conduct.
(b) Specific instances of conduct. In cases in which character or a trait of character of a person is an essential element of a claim or defense, proof may also be made of specific instances of that person's conduct.

## Nearby sections

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- [29 CFR § 18.401 § 18.401 Definition of relevant evidence.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-18.401.md)
- [29 CFR § 18.402 § 18.402 Relevant evidence generally admissible; irrelevant evidence inadmissible.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-18.402.md)
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