Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

what does this mean: Request Pursuant to Rule 404(b) and 609(f)


Asked on 5/02/12, 12:54 am

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Texas Rules of Evidence 404(b): Other crimes, wrongs, or acts. Evidence of other crimes, wrongs, or acts is not admissible to prove the character of a person in order to show action in conformity therewith. It may, however, be admissible for other purposes, such as proof of motive, opportunity, intent, preparation, plan, knowledge, identity, or absence of mistake or accident, provided that upon timely request by the accused in a criminal case, reasonable notice is given in advance of trial of intent to introduce in the State�s case-in-chief such evidence other than that arising in the same transaction.

Texas Rules of Evidence 609(f): Notice. Evidence of a conviction is not admissible if after timely written request by the adverse party specifying the witness or witnesses, the proponent fails to give to the adverse party sufficient advance written notice of intent to use such evidence to provide the adverse party with a fair opportunity to contest the use of such evidence.

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Answered on 5/02/12, 6:08 am


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