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K.S.A. § 60-448 (2026)

Character trait for care or skill

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60-448. Character trait for care or skill. Evidence of a trait of a person's character with respect to care or skill is inadmissible as tending to prove the quality of his or her conduct on a specified occasion.

History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-448; January 1, 1964.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 30 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1967–2026 · leading case: State v. Kuone, 757 P.2d 289 (Kan. 1988).
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State v. Kuone, 757 P.2d 289 (Kan. 1988). · cites it 6× “The pertinent portions of that statute provide: "Subject to K.S.A. 60-448 when a trait of a person's character is relevant as tending to prove conduct on a specified occasion, such trait may be proved in the same manner as provided by K.”
State v. Thurber, 420 P.3d 389 (Kan. 2018). “60-447 provides: "Subject to K.S.A. 60-448 when a trait of a person's character is relevant as tending to prove conduct on a specified occasion, such trait may be proved in the same manner as provided by K.”
State v. Clark, 931 P.2d 664 (Kan. 1997). · cites it 2× “60-445 and K.S.A. 60-448, such evidence is admissible when relevant to prove some other *472 material fact including motive, opportunity, intent, preparation, plan, knowledge, identity, or absence of mistake or accident.”
State v. Prouse, 767 P.2d 1308 (Kan. 1989). · cites it 2× “60-446, except that (a) evidence of specific instances of conduct other than evidence of conviction of a crime which tends to prove the trait to be bad shall be inadmissible, and (b) in a criminal action evidence of a trait of an accused's character as tending to prove guilt or…”
State v. Richmond, 212 P.3d 165 (Kan. 2009). “, The statute states in relevant part: “Subject to K.S.A. 60-448 when a trait of a person’s character is relevant as tending to prove conduct on a specified occasion, such trait may be proved in the same manner as provided by K.”
State v. Pabst, 996 P.2d 321 (Kan. 2000). “60-446, except that (a) evidence of specific instances of conduct other than evidence of conviction of a crime which tends to prove the trait to be bad shall be inadmissible, and (b) in a criminal action evidence of a trait of an accused’s character as tending to prove guilt or…”
State v. Walters, 159 P.3d 174 (Kan. 2007). “60-447 provides in pertinent part: “Subject to K.S.A. 60-448 when a trait of a person’s character is relevant as tending to prove conduct on a specified occasion, such trait may be proved in the same manner as provided by K.”
State v. Taylor, 424 P.2d 612 (Kan. 1967). · cites it 2× “• 60-447, which provides: “Subject to section 60-448 when a trait of a person s character is relevant as tending to prove his conduct on a specified occasion, such trait may be proved in the same manner as provided by section 60-446, except that (a) evidence of specific…”
State v. Sullivan & Sullivan, 578 P.2d 1108 (Kan. 1978). “K.S.A. 60-448 relates to traits of care and skill and is inapplicable in the present case.”
State v. Price, 61 P.3d 676 (Kan. 2003). “60-447 provides: “Subject to K.S.A. 60-448 when a trait of a person’s character is relevant as tending to prove conduct on a specified occasion, such trait may be proved in the same manner as provided by K.”
State v. Webber, 918 P.2d 609 (Kan. 1996). “60-446, except that (a) evidence of specific instances of conduct other than evidence of conviction of a crime which tends to prove the trait to be bad shall be inadmissible .”
Hardesty v. Coastal Mart, Inc., 915 P.2d 41 (Kan. 1996). · cites it 3× “” K.S.A. 60-448 states: “Evidence of a trait of a person’s character with respect to care or skill is inadmissible as tending to prove the quality of his or her conduct on a specified occasion.”
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