California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Najera, G047055 (Cal. App. 2014):
"'Relevant evidence' means evidence, including evidence relevant to the credibility of a witness . . . , having any tendency in reason to prove or disprove any disputed fact that is of consequence to the determination of the action.'" ( 210.) Character evidence is admissible concerning (1) the character of the victim of the crime offered to prove conduct in conformity with that character trait ( 1103, subd. (a)(1)), and (2) a witness's character for honesty or bias ( 780), including testimony from an individual who knows the witness or the witness's reputation for honesty (People v. Sergill (1982) 138 Cal.App.3d 34, 39).
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