History. Code 1981, § 24-4-404 , enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 2/HB 24.
Cross references.
Character evidence; crimes or other acts, Fed. R. Evid. 404.
Notice of prosecution’s intent to present evidence of similar transactions, Ga. S. Ct. R. 31.3.
Law reviews.
For article, “Admissibility of Evidence of a Party’s Prior Intemperate Habits on the Issue of Intoxication at the Time of An Accident,” see 17 Mercer L. Rev. 347 (1966).
For annual survey of law on evidence, see 62 Mercer L. Rev. 125 (2010).
For annual survey on evidence law, see 66 Mercer L. Rev. 81 (2014).
For annual survey of evidence law, see 67 Mercer L. Rev. 63 (2015).
For annual survey on criminal law, see 68 Mercer L. Rev. 93 (2016).
For annual survey on evidence law, see 68 Mercer L. Rev. 1019 (2017).
For annual survey on evidence law, see 69 Mercer L. Rev. 101 (2017).
For article, “Legitimizing Character Evidence,” see 68 Emory L.J. 443 (2019).
For annual survey on evidence, see 70 Mercer L. Rev. 1023 (2019).
For annual survey on evidence, see 71 Mercer L. Rev. 103 (2019).
For article, “Character Evidence in the Civil Setting,” see 26 Ga. St. B.J. 20 (Dec. 2020).
For note discussing res gestae, see 3 Ga. B.J. 69 (1940).
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 4 - Relevant Evidence and Its Limits
§ 24-4-401. “Relevant Evidence” Defined
§ 24-4-402. Relevant Evidence Generally Admissible; Irrelevant Evidence Not Admissible
§ 24-4-403. Exclusion of Relevant Evidence on the Grounds of Prejudice, Confusion, or Waste of Time
§ 24-4-404. Character Evidence Not Admissible to Prove Conduct; Exceptions; Other Crimes
§ 24-4-405. Methods of Proving Character
§ 24-4-406. Habit; Routine Practice
§ 24-4-407. Subsequent Remedial Measures
§ 24-4-408. Compromises and Offers to Compromise
§ 24-4-409. Payment of Medical and Similar Expenses
§ 24-4-410. Inadmissibility of Pleas, Plea Discussions, and Related Statements
§ 24-4-411. Liability Insurance
§ 24-4-413. Evidence of Similar Transaction Crimes in Sexual Assault Cases
§ 24-4-414. Evidence of Similar Transaction Crimes in Child Molestation Cases
§ 24-4-416. Statements of Sympathy in Medical Malpractice Cases
§ 24-4-417. Evidence of Similar Acts in Prosecutions for Violations of Code Section 40-6-391
§ 24-4-418. Admissibility of Criminal Gang Activity, Disclosure
§ 24-4-419. Admission of Criminal History Record Information