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If a party introduces all or part of a writing or recorded statement, an adverse party may require the introduction, at that time, of any other party – or any other writing or recorded statement – that in fairness ought to be considered at the same time.


What is the rule of completeness?
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Character evidence is usually prohibited if introduced for this purpose.

What is character evidence offered to prove conduct by propensity?
100
Some purposes for which character evidence can be offered.
To show propensity of conduct, propensity for truthfulness or nonpropensity purposes.
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The four cases, claims or defenses in which character is an element of proof.
What are defamation, child custody cases, entrapment and negligent entrustment?
200
Photographs and oral statements.
What are the types of evidence that are excluded from the federal rule of completeness?
200
The four categories of character evidence.
What are acts, reputation, propensity and character?
200

An assumption that someone with a particular character tends to act in a particular way and a conclusion that the person acted consistently with that tendency on a particular occasion.

What are the two aspects of propensity?
200
The methods of proving character as an element of a crime, claim or defense.
What are reputation evidence, opinion evidence, specific instances of conduct?
300
The Federal Rules of Evidence that judges may use to include part or all of oral statements to "complete" evidence already introduced.
FRE 403 and 611.
300
This aspect of character reflects what people think of another persons character.
What is the reputation that someone has among others?
300

The non-propensity purposes for which character evidence can be offered.


What are Superior knowledge , Opportunity and Modus Operandi (MO) (among others)?

300
Character evidence offered for this purposes can be introduced by showing specific instances of conduct, either on direct or cross-examination.
What is to prove character as an element?
400
Courts interpret the rule as one of timing, not admissibility.
What is how trial courts usually interpret the federal rule of completeness?
400
An internal trait that people assume contributes to how a person is likely to act on a particular occasion.
What is character?
400
Civil claim that requires the defendant knew or should have known about the actor's bad character.
What is an element of negligent entrustment?
400

Cases in which trial court judges may consider character trait evidence (of the litigants) to decide what custody arrangement would be in the best interest of the child.

What is in child custody cases?
500
Persuasive advocacy.
What attorneys do to convince judges to admit oral statements for the purpose of "completeness?"
500
The likelihood (expectation) that a person will act in accordance with their past actions on a particular occasion. 
What is propensity?
500
The types of damages that require proof of character as an element of the claim.
What are loss of consortium, pain and suffering and lost wages?
500
Cases in which character evidence may be offered to prove that the defendant lacked a predisposition to commit the crime. 
What are entrapment cases?