(a) In a civil case in which a claim for damages or other relief is predicated on a party’s alleged commission of conduct constituting an offense of sexual assault or child molestation, evidence of that party’s commission of another offense or offenses of sexual assault or child molestation is admissible and may be considered as provided in Rule 413 and Rule 414 of these rules.
(b) A party who intends to offer evidence under this Rule shall disclose the evidence to the party against whom it will be offered, including statements of witnesses or a summary of the substance of any testimony that is expected to be offered, at least fifteen days before the scheduled date of trial or at such later time as the court may allow for good cause.
(c) This rule shall not be construed to limit the admission or consideration of evidence under any other rule. (Added Sept. 13, 1994, eff. July 9, 1995.) ARTICLE V. PRIVILEGES
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(a) Permitted Uses. In a civil case in whichvolving a claim for damages or other relief is predicated on a party’s alleged commission of conduct constituting an offense ofrelief based on a party’s alleged sexual assault or child molestation, the court may admit evidence of that the party’s commission oftted any other offense or offenses of sexual assault or child molestation is admissible and. The evidence may be considered as provided in Rules 413 and Rule 414 of these rules.
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(b) Disclosure to the Opponent. If a party who intends to offer this evidence under this Rule shall disclose the evidence, the party must disclose it to the party against whom it will be offered, including witnesses’ statements of witnesses or a summary of the substance of any testimony that is expected to be offered,expected testimony. The party must do so at least fifteen15 days before the scheduled date of trial or at sucha later time asthat the court may allows for good cause.
(c) This rule shall not be construed toEffect on Other Rules. This rule does not limit the admission or consideration of evidence under any other rule. (As added Sept. 13, 1994, eff. July 9, 1995.) 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.)
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ARTICLE V. PRIVILEGES