ID · jury_instructions
ICJI 303
Evidence of Other Crimes
ICJI 303 EVIDENCE OF OTHER CRIMES
Evidence has been introduced for the purpose of showing that the defendant committed [crimes] [wrongs] [acts] other than that for which the defendant is on trial.
Such evidence, if believed, is not to be considered by you to prove the defendant's character or that the defendant has a disposition to commit crimes.
Such evidence may be considered by you only for the limited purpose of proving the [defendant's [motive] [opportunity] [intent] [preparation] [plan] [knowledge] [identity] or [absence of mistake or accident].
Comment
State v. Eubanks, 86 Idaho 32, 383 P.2d 342 (1963); State v. Thompson, 107 Idaho 666, 691 P.2d 1281 (Ct. App. 1984).
This instruction is not applicable to proof of prior convictions admitted on the issue of credibility or submitted to establish the defendant's status where the defendant is charged as a persistent violator under IC s 19-2514.
Provenance
- Source
- isc.idaho.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-21
- Edition
- 2026-08-20
- Content hash
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