Florida Statutes Title VII. Evidence § 90.405. Methods of proving character

(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.