Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California

best evidence rule

Has the (best evidence rule) been repealed in California?


Asked on 3/08/03, 1:35 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Anthony Luti The Luti Law Firm

Re: best evidence rule

Thanks for posting.

The answer to your question is no. California Evidence Code Sections 1521 and 1523, which delineate the parameters of the best evidence rule, are still good law. Please let me know if our firm can help you with anything else.

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Answered on 3/09/03, 12:48 pm
Adam Telanoff Telanoff & Telanoff

Re: best evidence rule

Yes it has. The best evidence rule was codified in Evidence Code s. 1500-1511. These sections were repealed in 1998.

The rules related to proving the contents of writing are found in Evidence Code s. 1520-1523.

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Answered on 3/09/03, 10:47 pm


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