Allows evidence of a defendant's prior crimes or acts in criminal cases for specific purposes, with notice requirements for the prosecution.

New York Assembly Bill A00053 amends the criminal procedure law to allow evidence of a defendant's prior crimes or acts in criminal cases for purposes such as proving motive, opportunity, intent, and state of mind. This evidence can also demonstrate absence of mistake or accident, identity, modus operandi, or a common scheme or plan. The prosecution must provide reasonable notice of the general nature of such evidence before trial. In cases involving sexual offenses, prior sexual offenses are admissible and may be considered relevant.

Allows evidence of a defendant's prior crimes or acts in criminal cases for specific purposes, with notice requirements for the prosecution.

New York Assembly Bill A00053 amends the criminal procedure law to allow evidence of a defendant's prior crimes or acts in criminal cases for purposes such as proving motive, opportunity, intent, and state of mind. This evidence can also demonstrate absence of mistake or accident, identity, modus operandi, or a common scheme or plan. The prosecution must provide reasonable notice of the general nature of such evidence before trial. In cases involving sexual offenses, prior sexual offenses are admissible and may be considered relevant.