Fed. R. Evid. 1002 — Requirement of the Original

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Rule text

An original writing, recording, or photograph is required in order to prove its content unless these rules or a federal statute provides otherwise.

Notes and Comments

(As amended Apr. 26, 2011, eff. Dec. 1, 2011.)

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