Rule 1100 Except as otherwise provided by statute, any otherwise admissible evidence (including evidence in the form of an opinion, evidence of reputation, and …

When a person's character comes up in a court case, different types of evidence can be used to show what that person is like. This includes opinions from witnesses, what people say about someone's reputation in the community, and examples of specific things that person has done in the past.

This rule sets a broad standard that allows all of these types of character evidence into court, as long as the evidence would otherwise be allowed under other rules. Some laws may limit or block certain character evidence in specific situations, but this rule is the general starting point.