Standard Criminal Instructions

(2) FRE 404(a)(2): Character of victim, in criminal trial: (a) If ∆ introduces evidence of pertinent trait of victim’s character, prosecution can introduce evidence to rebut ∆’s evidence of victim’s character. E.g., Commonwelath v. Pring-Wilson (MA): ∆ allowed to introduce evidence of victim’s prior violent acts ................
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