best evidence rule

GPTKB entity

Statements (14)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:law
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:codifiedIn Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 1002
gptkbp:excludes original not required if not closely related to a controlling issue
original not required if unobtainable by judicial process
duplicates may be admissible under certain circumstances
original not required if lost or destroyed not in bad faith
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label best evidence rule
gptkbp:purpose to ensure the reliability of documentary evidence
gptkbp:relatedTo documentary evidence
authentication of evidence
gptkbp:requires original document be produced in court
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:California_Evidence_Code
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7