2000 Minnesota Statutes

     634.20 Evidence of prior conduct. 

    Evidence of similar prior conduct by the accused against 
 the victim of domestic abuse, or against other family or 
 household members, is admissible unless the probative value is 
 substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice, 
 confusion of the issue, or misleading the jury, or by 
 considerations of undue delay, waste of time, or needless 
 presentation of cumulative evidence.  "Similar prior conduct" 
 includes, but is not limited to, evidence of domestic abuse, 
 violation of an order for protection under section 518B.01; 
 violation of a harassment restraining order under section 
 609.748; or violation of section 609.749 or 609.79, subdivision 
 1.  "Domestic abuse" and "family or household members" have the 
 meanings given under section 518B.01, subdivision 2. 

    HIST: 1985 c 159 s 3; 1998 c 367 art 5 s 10; 2000 c 437 s 19