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Code of Federal Regulations Pertaining to U.S. Department of Labor |
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| Office of the Secretary of Labor |
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| Rules of Practice and Procedure for Administrative Hearings Before the Office of Administrative Law Judges |
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| Rules of Evidence |
(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.
(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.