Best evidence rule
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Best evidence rule
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The best evidence rule is a legal principle that holds an original of a document as superior evidence. The rule specifies that secondary evidence, such as a copy or facsimile, will be not admissible if an original document exists and can be obtained. The rule has its roots in 18th-century British law, at a time when copies would be rewritten by hand and hence more vulnerable to inaccuracies.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Best_evidence_rule
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2023-08-25T15:07:27Z
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