Samurai warriors followed a strict set of rules for behavior, called bushido. they swore an oath to follow the rules without question. according to bushido, honor meant more than wealth or even life itself. this code said that a samurai must never show weakness or surrender to an enemy. the true samurai had no fear of death, and would rather die than shame himself. he was expected to commit ritual suicide rather than betray the code of bushido. list two important subtopics

The defendant is charged with the battery of a bouncer at a local tavern. at the trial, the prosecutor introduces evidence that while the bouncer was attempting to question the defendant about her intoxicated demeanor, the defendant committed a battery on the bouncer. the defendant attempts to defend against the charge on the basis of self-defense, insisting that the bouncer used excessive force in stopping her from entering the tavern. the defendant attempts to introduce into evidence an authenticated copy of the tavern records that show that three patrons had written complaints against the bouncer within the past six months for the use of excessive force. the prosecutor objects on the grounds that the records are inadmissible character evidence. should the court sustain the objection?