What is the test for the admissibility of evidence of prior sex abuse in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Carder, E062736 (Cal. App. 2015):
"This court reviews the admissibility of evidence of prior sex offenses under an abuse of discretion standard. [Citation.] A trial court abuses its discretion when its ruling 'falls outside the bounds of reason.'" (People v. Wesson (2006) 138 Cal.App.4th 959, 969.) The trial court need not detail the weighing process on the record to comply with the requirements of section 352. (People v. Williams (1997) 16 Cal.4th 153, 213-214.)
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