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Alex burns down a building on campus and is charged with arson. He calls Mike to testify that Alex has a reputation for being a model student, volunteers through student organizations, and spends most of his time studying. The prosecution calls Nora to testify that she once observed Alex burning a pile of textbooks after drinking at a college party. The prosecution also calls Owen to testify that Alex has a reputation for liking fire and always carries a lighter.
Is the testimony of these three witnesses admissible?
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To answer this question, you should think about and discuss when a criminal defendant may put his character at issue, whether testimony about bad character that is based on a specific instance of conduct is admissible, and whether character testimony in the form of opinion testimony is admissible.
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