Duncan was charged with aggravated assault. At trial Duncan did not testify; however, he sought to offer opinion evidence of his good character for truth and veracity. This testimony should be
admitted, because a criminal defendant is entitled to offer evidence of his good character.  admitted, because a party's credibility is necessarily in issue.  excluded, because character is not admissible to prove conduct in conformity therewith.  excluded, because it is evidence of a trait not pertinent to the case.
Question: Duncan was charged with aggravated assault. At trial Duncan did not testify; however, he sought to offer opinion evidence of his good character for truth and veracity. This testimony should be
A. admitted, because a criminal defendant is entitled to offer evidence of his good character. 
B. admitted, because a party's credibility is necessarily in issue. 
C. excluded, because character is not admissible to prove conduct in conformity therewith. 
D. excluded, because it is evidence of a trait not pertinent to the case.
Answer: