# The Criminal Procedure Rules 2025, Part 21: EVIDENCE OF BAD CHARACTER

Extent: E+W

Contents of this Part
When this Part appliesrule 21.1
Content of application or noticerule 21.2
Application to introduce evidence of a non-defendant’s bad characterrule 21.3
Notice to introduce evidence of a defendant’s bad characterrule 21.4
Reasons for decisionsrule 21.5
Court’s power to vary requirements under this Partrule 21.6

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/909/part/21 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-rules-2025/part-21/enacted
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