CALIFORNIA EVIDENCE: CIVIL AND CRIMINAL
...Witness Credibility Evidence
......Reputation Evid. re Credibility
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Evidence of witness' good character for honesty and veracity inadmissible unless witness' credibility challenged.

Evidence of reputation in both community in which witness resides and does business admissible.

Personal knowledge of reputation required.

Lack of discussion in the community regarding a person's character trait may be used by the trier of fact to infer that the person's character for that trait is good; optional CALCRIM No. 105 instruction proper.

Reputation evidence limited to that which is generally believed about witness in relevant community.

Knowledge of reputation must be current.