TRE 400s-Part b

Question 1

When a prior bad act is committed by one other than the accused, its admissibility is governed by Rules ___ and ___, rather than Rule 404(b).

Answer 1

Admissibility of prior bad acts by one other than the accused is governed by Rules 401 and 402, rather than 404(b)-which governs admissibility of prior bad acts of the accused. State v. Debose, 953 SW2d 649 (Tenn. 1997).