Previous bad character not relevant, except in reply: Section-54 of the Evidence Act, 1872
The Evidence Act, 1872
(ACT NO. I OF 1872)
CHAPTER II
CHARACTER WHEN RELEVANT
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bad character not relevant, except in reply
54. In criminal proceedings
the fact that the accused person has a bad
character is irrelevant, unless evidence has
been given that he has a good character, in which case it becomes
relevant.
Explanation 1.–This section does not
apply to cases in which the bad character of any person is itself a fact in
issue.
Explanation 2.–A previous conviction is
relevant as evidence of bad character.
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