Fla. Stat. § 90.405 : Evidence — Evidence Code — Methods of proving character Date: 12 Apr 2016 TEXT PDF Current through Chapter 269 of the 2016 Legislative Session (1) REPUTATION.--When evidence of the character of a person or of a trait of that person's character is admissible, proof may be made by testimony about that person's reputation. (2) SPECIFIC INSTANCES OF CONDUCT.--When character or a trait of character of a person is an essential element of a charge, claim, or defense, proof may be made of specific instances of that person's conduct. Fla. Stat. § 90.405 s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; ss. 7, 22, ch. 78-361; ss. 1, 2, ch. 78-379; s. 474, ch. 95-147.