{"data":{"id":"us/29-cfr-18.405","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"29 CFR 18.405","heading":"Methods of proving character.","body":"(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.\n(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.","path":["Title 29—Labor","Subtitle A—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"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-29.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:20Z","sha256":"bbd76f031825db9ba6a81475c9d371446781199a7a9c2bc72ce6652f682768db","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/29-cfr-18.404","next":"us/29-cfr-18.406"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}