In a homicide case, if evidence is offered suggesting that the victim was the first aggressor, and the defendant was acting in self-defense:

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When evidence is presented suggesting the victim was the first aggressor and the defendant was acting in self-defense, the prosecutor can indeed offer evidence of the victim's peacefulness to rebut this claim. This is an exception to the general rule that character evidence is not admissible to prove conduct. Additionally, there is a special rule in evidence law that allows for this expansion of the prosecutor's ability to introduce evidence of the victim's character in such situations, making both A and C correct.

In a Homicide Case, If Evidence Is Offered Suggesting That