Dann, who was charged with the crime of assaulting Smith, admitted striking Smith but claimed to have acted in self-defense when he was attacked by Smith, who was drunk and belligerent after a football game."Dann offered the testimony of Employer, who would say that he had known and employed Dann for 12 years and knew Dann's reputation among the people with whom he lived and worked to be that of a peaceful, law-abiding, nonviolent person. The trial judge should rule this testimony
admissible, because it is relevant to show the improbability of Dann's having committed an unprovoked assault.  admissible, because it is relevant to a determination of the extent of punishment if Dann is convicted.  inadmissible, because whether Dann is normally a person of good character is irrelevant to the specific charge.  inadmissible, because it is irrelevant without a showing that Employer was one of the persons among whom Dann lived and worked
Question: Dann, who was charged with the crime of assaulting Smith, admitted striking Smith but claimed to have acted in self-defense when he was attacked by Smith, who was drunk and belligerent after a football game."Dann offered the testimony of Employer, who would say that he had known and employed Dann for 12 years and knew Dann's reputation among the people with whom he lived and worked to be that of a peaceful, law-abiding, nonviolent person. The trial judge should rule this testimony
A. admissible, because it is relevant to show the improbability of Dann's having committed an unprovoked assault. 
B. admissible, because it is relevant to a determination of the extent of punishment if Dann is convicted. 
C. inadmissible, because whether Dann is normally a person of good character is irrelevant to the specific charge. 
D. inadmissible, because it is irrelevant without a showing that Employer was one of the persons among whom Dann lived and worked
Answer: