The prosecution cannot show bad character or prior acts of misconduct until the defendant opens the issue.

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In many legal systems, the prosecution is generally prohibited from introducing evidence of a defendant's past bad acts or character to prove the defendant's guilt for the crime charged, unless the defendant introduces evidence of good character or the evidence is relevant for other purposes, such as proving motive, opportunity, intent, preparation, plan, knowledge, identity, or absence of mistake or accident.

The Prosecution Cannot Show Bad Character or Prior Acts of Misconduct