{"data":{"id":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-904.05","jurisdiction":"us-wi","citation":"Wis. Stat. § 904.05","heading":"Methods of proving character.","body":"(1) Reputation or 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.\n(2) Specific instances of conduct. In cases in which character or a trait of character of a person is an essential element of a charge, claim, or defense, proof may also be made of specific instances of the person’s conduct.","path":["Chs. 901-911, Evidence","Chapter 904 Evidence — Relevancy And Its Limits"],"source_url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/904.05","current_through":"2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247 (published 9-4-26)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T12:01:48Z","sha256":"cc642430897223cbffcab4475d4842f109fe76e791f169a2762664e37b5fc789","source_id":"us-wi","stale":false,"prev":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-904.04","next":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-904.06"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}