# Criminal Justice Act 2003, Section 98: “Bad character”


References in this Chapter to evidence of a person’s “bad character” are to evidence of, or of a disposition towards, misconduct on his part, other than evidence which—
(a) has to do with the alleged facts of the offence with which the defendant is charged, or
(b) is evidence of misconduct in connection with the investigation or prosecution of that offence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/section/98 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-justice-act-2003/section-98
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