SC · rules
SCRE 1003
Admissibility of Duplicates
A duplicate is admissible to the same extent as an original unless (1) a genuine question is raised as to
the authenticity of the original or (2) in the circumstances it would be unfair to admit the duplicate in
lieu of the original.
Note:
This rule is identical to the federal rule. There is no case law in this State on the
admissibility of a duplicate in this context, only on the admissibility of a duplicate as
secondary evidence. See Note following Rule 1004.
Provenance
- Source
- www.sccourts.org
- Retrieved
- 2026-10-02
- Edition
- supplied-sc-04-print-version-2026-10-02
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