Washington ER 1006 – Using Summaries as Legal Evidence
In complex legal cases, attorneys often deal with large volumes of documents—bank statements, invoices, contracts, or technical records. Washington ER 1006 provides a solution by allowing these...
Washington ER 1005: Admissibility of Public Records Explained
In Washington State, proving the contents of public records in court does not always require the original document. Washington ER 1005 admissibility rules allow certified copies of...
Washington Rule of Evidence 1007: Testimony or Written Admissions
Understanding Washington Rule of Evidence 1007 is critical when building a strong legal strategy in court. This rule allows parties to prove the contents of a document...
Washington ER 1004: Admissibility of Other Evidence Explained
When an original document is missing, Washington courts do not automatically dismiss a case. Washington ER 1004allows the admissibility of other forms of evidence when the...
Washington ER 1007: Admissions as Evidence | Blanford Law
Washington ER 1007 allows a party’s own testimony or written admission to be used as evidence in place of original documents, recordings, or photographs. This rule...
Washington ER 1003: Admissibility of Duplicates
Washington State’s Evidence Rule (ER) 1003 addresses the admissibility of duplicates in legal proceedings. This rule is an essential aspect of evidence law as it...
Washington ER 1002 – Requirement of Original Documents
What Is Washington ER 1002? Washington ER 1002 is the evidence rule that mandates the use of the original writing, recording, or photograph when a...
Understanding Washington Evidence Rule 1001: Definitions
Washington Evidence Rule (ER) 1001 provides essential definitions that govern the use of writings, recordings, photographs, and their counterparts in legal proceedings. This rule plays...
ER 805: Hearsay Within Hearsay in Washington State
ER 805 addresses the concept of "hearsay within hearsay," a situation where one hearsay statement contains another. Under this rule, such combined hearsay statements are...
ER 804: Hearsay Exceptions When the Declarant is Unavailable
ER 804 addresses the specific situations where hearsay can be admitted as evidence in Washington State when the declarant is unavailable. This rule defines "unavailability"...