Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
best evidence rule — n: a rule of evidence: in order to prove what is said or pictured in a writing, recording, or photograph the original must be provided unless the original is lost, destroyed, or otherwise unobtainable – called also original writing rule; Merriam… … Law dictionary
Best evidence rule — The best evidence rule is a common law rule of evidence which can be traced back at least as far as the 18th century. In Omychund v Barker (1745) 1 Atk, 21, 49; 26 ER 15, 33, Lord Harwicke stated that no evidence was admissible unless it was the… … Wikipedia
best evidence rule — Rule which requires that best evidence available be presented in lieu of less satisfactory evidence. People v. Banks, Colo.App., 655 P.2d 1384, 1387. This rule prohibits the introduction into evidence of secondary evidence unless it is shown that … Black's law dictionary
best evidence rule — Rule which requires that best evidence available be presented in lieu of less satisfactory evidence. People v. Banks, Colo.App., 655 P.2d 1384, 1387. This rule prohibits the introduction into evidence of secondary evidence unless it is shown that … Black's law dictionary
best evidence rule — rule that states that the original item must be presented as evidence whenever possible and that copies are only acceptable when the original is not available (Law) … English contemporary dictionary
best evidence rule — noun a rule of evidence requiring that to prove the content of a writing or recording or photograph the original is required • Hypernyms: ↑rule of evidence … Useful english dictionary
Best evidence — may refer to:* Best Evidence , a documentary television series * Best evidence rule, a common law rule of evidence * UFO Best Evidence , an episode of the documentary television show Unexplained Mysteries … Wikipedia
best evidence — Primary evidence, as distinguished from secondary; original, as distinguished from substitutionary; the best and highest evidence of which the nature of the case is susceptible, not the highest or strongest evidence which the nature of the thing… … Black's law dictionary
best evidence — Primary evidence, as distinguished from secondary; original, as distinguished from substitutionary; the best and highest evidence of which the nature of the case is susceptible, not the highest or strongest evidence which the nature of the thing… … Black's law dictionary
evidence — ev·i·dence 1 / e və dəns, ˌdens/ n [Medieval Latin evidentia, from Latin, that which is obvious, from evident evidens clear, obvious, from e out of, from + videns, present participle of videre to see]: something that furnishes or tends to furnish … Law dictionary
