Similar Acts in Civil Cases Involving Sexual Assault or

Child Molestation (a) PERMITTED USES. In a civil case involving a claim for relief based on a party’s alleged sexual assault or child molestation, the court may admit evidence that the party committed any other sexual assault or child molestation. The evidence may be consid- ered as provided in Rules 413 and 414. (b) DISCLOSURE TO THE OPPONENT. If a party intends to offer this evidence, the party must disclose it to the party against whom it will be offered, including witnesses’ statements or a summary of the expected testimony. The party must do so at least 15 days be- fore trial or at a later time that the court allows for good cause. (c) EFFECT ON OTHER RULES. This rule does not limit the admis- sion or consideration of evidence under any other rule. (As added Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXII, § 320935(a), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2137, eff. July 9, 1995; amended Apr. 26, 2011, eff. Dec. 1, 2011.)