In a criminal case, the prosecution can call witnesses to testify about the defendant's character for a particular trait to establish the defendant acted in conformity with that trait:

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1. Quizlet :  If the defendant has presented evidence of the alleged victim's bad character for the SAME trait

Once the DEFENDANT has introduced evidence of a bad character trait of the alleged VICTIM, the PROSECUTION may counter with REPUTATION OR OPINION (but NOT SPECIFIC ACTS) evidence of the defendant's bad character for the SAME trait.

CHARACTER evidence is admissible in CIVIL cases only when character is DIRECTLY AT ISSUE in the case, but this rule is NOT APPLICABLE TO CRIMINAL CASES.

Evidence of a defendant's BAD CHARACTER may be introduced NOT ONLY BY CROSS-EXAMINATION OF THE DEFENDANT, BUT ALSO BY CALLING OTHER WITNESSES to testify as to the defendant's bad character.