Criminal
Oct. 1, 2013
'Other acts' in sexual assault cases
The objective of this article and self-study test is to acquaint bench officers and attorneys with other acts evidence in sexual assault cases.
Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center
Karla D. Kerlin
Judge
Criminal / Mental Health
Southwestern University School of Law, 1989
Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center
Renee F. Korn
Judge
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Criminal Law
UC Hastings College of the Law, 1990
Evidence of a defendant's other acts of misconduct many times play a critical role in trials involving sexual assaults. Knowing the ways a defendant's other acts can be used in trial is critical when handling these types of cases.
The objective of this article and self-study test is to acquaint bench officers and attorneys with other acts evidence, including other acts evidence used to show propensity under Evidence Code Section 1108, and to prove other matters such as motive, opp...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
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