To prove the content of a writing, recording or photograph, the original writing, recording or photograph is required, except as otherwise provided in chs. 901 to 911, s. 137.21, or by other statute.
Wis. Stat. § 910.02
Requirement of original
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case State v. Ford (2007)
Most recently applied in 371 Wis. 2d 452 - State v. Giacomantonio (July 2016)
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