IEA Section 8 — Motive, preparation and previous or subsequent conduct

Summary

Any fact that reveals a reason or plan behind a key fact in a case can be used as evidence. The way a person involved in a lawsuit or their representative acts—either before or after the event in question—is also relevant if that behavior was affected by or affected a key fact in the case. This includes the behavior of a person who was the victim of the crime being discussed in the proceedings.

Official Text

Any fact is relevant which shows or constitutes a motive or preparation for any fact in issue or relevant fact.
The conduct of any party, or of any agent to any party, to any suit or proceeding, in reference to such suit or proceeding, or in reference to a fact in issue therein or relevant thereto, and the conduct of any person an offence against whom is the subject of any proceeding, is relevant, if such conduct influences or is influenced by any fact in issue or relevant fact, and whether it was previous or subsequent thereto.

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BSA §6 — Motive, preparation and previous or subsequent conduct