Rule 415 — Similar Acts in Civil Cases Involving Sexual Assault or Child Molestation

Fed. R. Evid. 415

• Source: Federal Rules of Evidence
• Rule: 415
• ARTICLE IV: RELEVANCE AND ITS LIMITS
• Citation: Fed. R. Evid. 415

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(a) PERMITTED USES. In a civil case involving a claim for relief
based on a party’s alleged sexual assault or child molestation, the
court may admit evidence that the party committed any other
sexual assault or child molestation. The evidence may be consid-
ered as provided in Rules 413 and 414.
(b) DISCLOSURE TO THE OPPONENT. If a party intends to offer this
evidence, the party must disclose it to the party against whom it
will be offered, including witnesses’ statements or a summary of
the expected testimony. The party must do so at least 15 days be-
fore trial or at a later time that the court allows for good cause.
(c) EFFECT ON OTHER RULES. This rule does not limit the admis-
sion or consideration of evidence under any other rule.

Advisory Committee Notes

(As added Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXII, §320935(a), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2137, eff. July 9, 1995; amended Apr. 26, 2011, eff. Dec. 1, 2011.)