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What is the condition for MR; No for same or substantially related - or - substantial risk that info from former helps current - UNLESS - Former gives IWC?

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The MR/No condition is a legal rule related to character evidence. It restricts the admissibility of character evidence in court cases, with an exception for impeachment of a witness. This condition ensures that character evidence is used for appropriate purposes in a legal proceeding.

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The condition you are referring to is commonly known as the "MR/No" condition in the law of Evidence. It applies to the admissibility of character evidence in court cases.

In general, character evidence is not admissible to prove that a person has a certain disposition or propensity to act a certain way. The MR/No condition means that such evidence is not admissible, UNLESS it is being used to impeach the credibility of a witness.

For example, if a witness's character for truthfulness is being attacked, evidence of prior acts that demonstrate untruthfulness may be admissible under the MR/No condition. In that case, the character evidence is allowed because it goes to the issue of the witness's credibility, rather than to prove that the witness acted in a certain way in the present case.

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