Character

So today while Elder Scott was talking about character, and ways that we can develop character in our own lives, and ways that we show strong character, I could help but think of this . . .

Rule 404. Character Evidence Not Admissible To Prove Conduct; Exceptions; Other Crimes

(a) Character evidence generally - Evidence of a person's character or a trait of character is not admissible for the purpose of proving action in conformity therewith on a particular occasion, except:

1. Character of accused - In a criminal case, evidence of a pertinent trait of character offered by an accused, or by the prosecution to rebut the same, or if evidence of a trait of character of the alleged victim of the crime is offered by an accused and admitted under Rule 404 (a)(2), evidence of the same trait of character of the accused offered by the prosecution;
2. Character of alleged victim - In a criminal case, and subject to the limitations imposed by Rule 412, evidence of a pertinent trait of character of the alleged victim of the crime offered by an accused, or by the prosecution to rebut the same, or evidence of a character trait of peacefulness of the alleged victim offered by the prosecution in a homicide case to rebut evidence that the alleged victim was the first aggressor;
3. Character of witness - Evidence of the character of a witness, as provided in rules 607, 608, and 609.

This federal rule goes on to a part (b), but I figured I should save you the boredom. Aren't you guys glad that you don't have to spend every Saturday morning in a 3 hour Evidence class?