Difference between revisions of "Federal Rules of Evidence - Rule 415. Evidence of Similar Acts in Civil Cases Concerning Sexual Assault or Child Molestation"
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| − | (a) In a civil case in which a claim for damages or other relief is predicated on a party's alleged commission of conduct constituting an offense of sexual assault or child molestation, evidence of that party's commission of another offense or offenses of sexual assault or child molestation is admissible and may be considered as provided in Rule 413 and Rule 414 of these rules. | + | (a) In a civil case in which a claim for damages or other relief is predicated on a party's alleged commission of conduct constituting an offense of sexual assault or child molestation, evidence of that party's commission of another offense or offenses of sexual assault or child molestation is admissible and may be considered as provided in [[ Federal Rules of Evidence - Rule 413. Evidence of Similar Crimes in Sexual Assault Cases | Rule 413]] and [[ Federal Rules of Evidence - Rule 414. Evidence of Similar Crimes in Child Molestation Cases | Rule 414]] of these rules. |
(b) A party who intends to offer evidence under this Rule shall disclose the evidence to the party against whom it will be offered, including statements of witnesses or a summary of the substance of any testimony that is expected to be offered, at least fifteen days before the scheduled date of trial or at such later time as the court may allow for good cause. | (b) A party who intends to offer evidence under this Rule shall disclose the evidence to the party against whom it will be offered, including statements of witnesses or a summary of the substance of any testimony that is expected to be offered, at least fifteen days before the scheduled date of trial or at such later time as the court may allow for good cause. | ||
(c) This rule shall not be construed to limit the admission or consideration of evidence under any other rule. | (c) This rule shall not be construed to limit the admission or consideration of evidence under any other rule. | ||
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| + | See [[Federal Rules of Evidence]] | ||
Revision as of 13:51, 25 June 2010
The Rule
(a) In a civil case in which a claim for damages or other relief is predicated on a party's alleged commission of conduct constituting an offense of sexual assault or child molestation, evidence of that party's commission of another offense or offenses of sexual assault or child molestation is admissible and may be considered as provided in Rule 413 and Rule 414 of these rules.
(b) A party who intends to offer evidence under this Rule shall disclose the evidence to the party against whom it will be offered, including statements of witnesses or a summary of the substance of any testimony that is expected to be offered, at least fifteen days before the scheduled date of trial or at such later time as the court may allow for good cause.
(c) This rule shall not be construed to limit the admission or consideration of evidence under any other rule.
