Federal Rules of Evidence - Character Evidence: Rule 404 governs the admissibility of character evidence in federal courts, including when and how character evidence may be introduced
Federal Rules of Evidence - Proving Character: Rule 405 specifies acceptable methods for proving character, including reputation and opinion testimony
Federal Rules of Evidence - Witness Character: Rule 608 specifically addresses evidence related to character and conduct of witnesses
State Evidence Rules: Individual state variations on character witness testimony admissibility and local court rules regarding written testimony submission
Federal Perjury Statute: 18 U.S.C. �� 1621 outlines federal penalties for making false statements under oath or in sworn declarations
State Perjury Laws: State-specific regulations and penalties regarding false statements made to courts
FERPA Compliance: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act requirements when discussing educational information in character witness statements
HIPAA Compliance: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act requirements when discussing medical information in character witness statements
Court Formatting Requirements: Specific formatting guidelines set by the court for written testimony and character witness letters
Notarization Requirements: Rules regarding whether character witness letters need to be notarized in the relevant jurisdiction
Submission Deadlines: Court-imposed deadlines and timing requirements for submitting character witness letters
Declaration Requirements: Requirements for including declarations under penalty of perjury and other formal statements affirming truthfulness
