Admissibility of Other Evidence

Rhode Island Rules of Evidence

Rule: 1004

Jurisdiction: RI

Bluebook Citation: R.I. R. Evid. 1004

The original is not required, and other evidence of the contents of a writing, recording, or photograph is admissible if — (1) Originals Lost or Destroyed. All originals are lost or have been destroyed, unless the proponent lost or destroyed them in bad faith; or (2) Original Not Obtainable. No original can be obtained by any available judicial process or procedure; or (3) Original in Possession of Opponent. At a time when an original was under the control of the party against whom offered, the party was put on notice, by the pleadings or otherwise, that the contents would be a subject of proof at the hearing, and the party does not produce the original at the hearing; or (4) Collateral Matters. The writing, recording, or photograph is not closely related to a controlling issue.

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