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Rule 1004 — Admissibility of other evidence of content
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1004
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Original text
An original is not required and other evidence of the content of a writing, recording, or photograph is admissible if:
Current text
An original is not required and other evidence of the content of a writing, recording, or photograph is admissible if:
1004(a)
unchanged
Original text
Originals lost or destroyed.
All the originals are lost or destroyed, and not by the proponent acting in bad faith;
Current text
Originals lost or destroyed.
All the originals are lost or destroyed, and not by the proponent acting in bad faith;
1004(b)
unchanged
Original text
Original not obtainable.
An original cannot be obtained by any available judicial process;
Current text
Original not obtainable.
An original cannot be obtained by any available judicial process;
1004(c)
unchanged
Original text
Original in possession of opponent.
The party against whom the original would be offered had control of the original; was at that time put on notice, by pleadings or otherwise, that the original would be a subject of proof at the trial or hearing; and fails to produce it at the trial or hearing; or
Current text
Original in possession of opponent.
The party against whom the original would be offered had control of the original; was at that time put on notice, by pleadings or otherwise, that the original would be a subject of proof at the trial or hearing; and fails to produce it at the trial or hearing; or
1004(d)
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Original text
Collateral matters.
The writing, recording, or photograph is not closely related to a controlling issue.
Current text
Collateral matters.
The writing, recording, or photograph is not closely related to a controlling issue.
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