Motive and preparation: prior or subsequent conduct and accompanying statements can be relevant to contested facts. Section 6 deems facts showing motive or preparation and the conduct of parties or persons affected by an alleged offence relevant when such conduct influences or is influenced by any fact in issue, whether prior or subsequent; statements are excluded from 'conduct' unless they accompany acts, but statements made to a person whose conduct is relevant are themselves relevant. Illustrations include procurement of poison, destruction or concealment of evidence, absconding, and complaints made shortly after alleged offences.