One survivor says those convicted of sexual crimes should not have the option of a character reference.

The first is during the course of a trial, where the defendant has no previous convictions or relevant police connections and they can call character witnesses to give evidence. They can also be ...

Jean Carroll departs from the courthouse after the conclusion of the damages trial against Donald Trump ... This testimony, a form of character evidence, was used by the plaintiff for the ...

Evidence of an accused rapist's "good character" should be limited in sexual assault trials, a report has recommended. The report by the Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council (QSAC) found ...