Understanding Admissibility of Prior Bad Acts: A Diagrammatic Approach
William M. Roth · Pepperdine Digital Commons (Pepperdine University) · 1982
One of the most misunderstood areas of evidence in criminal cases is the admissibility of a defendant's prior bad acts. This article discusses both the practical and theoretical perspectives of prior bad acts and presents a diagram of the different admissibility theories. This visual aid is a great step forward in simplifying this problematic area.