LAW 682 Lecture 7: Prof Johnson - Class 7
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Propensity in sexual assault and child molestation cases; preliminary. Similar crimes in sexual-assault cases (a) permitted uses. In a criminal case in which a defendant is accused of a sexual assault, the court may admit evidence that the defendant committed any other sexual assault. The evidence may be considered on any matter to which it is relevant. (b) disclosure to the defendant. If the prosecutor intends to offer this evidence, the prosecutor must disclose it to the defendant at least 15 days before trial (c) effect on other rules. Similar crimes in child molestation cases (a) permitted uses. In a criminal case in which a def. is accused of child molestation, the court may admit evidence that the def. committed any other child molestation evidence may be considered on any relevant matter. Similar acts in civil cases involving sexual assault or child molestation (a) permitted uses.
