Documentary evidence

• Author: Thomas R. Eineman
• Pages: 51-76

DOCUMENTARY

EVIDENCE

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CHAPTER 3

DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE

3.1 BESTEVIDENCE RULE

3.1.1 Requirement of Original

3.1.2 Def‌inition of Original

3.1.3 Use of Duplicate of Original

3.1.4 Use of Other Proof of Contents

3.2 SUMMARIES OF RECORDS

3.2.1 When Summaries May Be Used

3.2.2 Procedure for Use of Summaries

3.2.3 Practical Applications

3.3 INTRODUCTION OF PORTION OF DOCUMENT OR DEPOSITION AT TRIAL

3.3.1 Documentary Evidence

3.3.2 Depositions

3.3.3 Document “Speaks for Itself”

3.3.4 Publishing Deposition “For Any Purpose”

3.4 AUTHENTICATING DOCUMENTS

3.4.1 Requirement of Authentication

3.4.2 Self-Authentication

3.5 AFFIDAVITS

3.6 DEPOSITIONS AT TRIAL

3.6.1 Use of Depositions at Trial

3.6.2 Interplay With Rules of Evidence

3.6.3 Use of Portion of Deposition

3.6.4 Objection to Deposition Questions

3.6.5 Errata Sheets to Deposition

3.6.6 Use of Videotape Depositions

DOCUMENTARY

EVIDENCE

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