PART I - RELEVANCY CHAPTER 2 - QARINAH When Character is Qarinah
Section 42. Previous bad character not qarinah except in reply.
In criminal proceedings, the fact that the accused person has a bad character is not qarinah unless evidence has been given that he has a good character, in which case it becomes qarinah.
Explanation 1 - This section does not apply to cases in which the bad character of any person is itself a fact in issue.
Explanation 2 - A previous conviction is relevant as evidence of bad character.