In all civil cases the plaintiff shall have the burden of proof which shall be by a preponderance of the evidence, unless otherwise specified in the case materials. In all criminal trials the prosecution shall have the burden of proof, which shall be beyond a reasonable doubt. Definition of relevant evidence. Relevant evidence is evidence having any tendency to make the existence of any fact that is of consequence to the determination of the action more probable or less probable than it would be without the evidence. Relevant evidence admissible.
All relevant evidence is admissible.
Evidence which is not relevant is not admissible. Exclusion of relevant evidence. Character of defendant or victim inadmissible. Character of accused. A defendant may offer evidence of the defendant's own character if notice of intent to do so is given during the pre-trial conference.