---
kind: "section"
citation: "29 C.F.R. § 18.404"
title: "29"
number: "18.404"
heading: "Character evidence not admissible to prove conduct; exceptions; other crimes."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/29/18.404"
---

# §18.404. Character evidence not admissible to prove conduct; exceptions; other crimes.

- (a) **Character evidence generally.** Evidence of a person's character or a trait of character is not admissible for the purpose of proving action in conformity therewith on a particular occasion, except evidence of the character of a witness, as provided in §§ [18.607](/cfr/29/18.607.md), [18.608](/cfr/29/18.608.md), and [18.609](/cfr/29/18.609.md).
- (b) **Other crimes, wrongs, or acts.** Evidence of other crimes, wrongs, or acts is not admissible to prove the character of a person in order to show action in conformity therewith. It may, however, be admissible for other purposes, such as proof of motive, opportunity, intent, preparation, plan, knowledge, identity, or absence of mistake or accident.

## Notes

### Source

Source: 55 FR 13219, Apr. 9, 1990, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 5 U.S.C. 551-553; 5 U.S.C. 571 note; E.O. 12778; 57 FR 7292.

### Source

Source: 48 FR 32538, July 15, 1983, unless otherwise noted.