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CFR	Code of Federal Regulations Pertaining to U.S. Department of Labor

Title 29

Labor

Chapter I

Office of the Secretary of Labor

Part 18

Rules of Practice and Procedure for Administrative Hearings Before the Office of Administrative Law Judges

Subpart B

Rules of Evidence

• Section Number: 18.405
• Section Name: Methods of proving character.

    (a) Reputation of opinion. In all cases in which evidence of 


character or a trait of character of a person is admissible, proof may 


be made by testimony as to reputation or by testimony in the


form of an opinion. On cross-examination, inquiry is allowable into 


relevant specific instances of conduct.


    (b) Specific instances of conduct. In cases in which character or a 


trait of character of a person is an essential element of a claim or 


defense, proof may also be made of specific instances of that person's 


conduct.