2013 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 52 - Documentary and Other Physical Evidence
NRS 52.245 - Admissibility of duplicates.


NV Rev Stat § 52.245 (2013) What's This?

1. In addition to the situations governed by subsection 2, a duplicate is admissible to the same extent as an original unless:

(a) A genuine question is raised as to the authenticity of the original; or

(b) In the circumstances it would be unfair to admit the duplicate in lieu of the original.

2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 52.247, a duplicate is admissible to the same extent as an original if the person or office having custody of the original was authorized to destroy the original after preparing a duplicate, and in fact did so.

(Added to NRS by 1971, 800; A 1995, 182)

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