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Must other crime or wrong be shown by sufficient evidence, by a preponderance of the evidence, by clear and convincing evidence, or beyond reasonable doubt?: If another crime, wrong,...

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If another crime, wrong, of act is to be admissible, (i) must the evidence of such a crime, wrong, or act be sufficient to allow a reasonable person or juror to find that the crime, wrong, or act occurred, (ii) must the evidence establish by a preponderance of the evidence that the crime, wrong, or act occurred, (iii) must there be clear and convincing evidence of the crime, wrong, or act, or (iv) must the other crime, wrong, or act be shown beyond a reasonable doubt?

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