A party seeks to use a photocopy of a signed contract as evidence in court. The opposing counsel objects, arguing that the original should be produced. Under what principle does the objection most likely rely?
The correct answer is based on the best evidence rule, which requires that, when a party seeks to prove the contents of a document, the original document must be provided unless an exception applies, such as when the original is lost or unavailable for reasons not caused by the party. The others are incorrect because they refer to unrelated principles. Judicial notice applies to facts that are undisputedly true, personal knowledge requires firsthand knowledge of facts, and relevance pertains to the logical connection between the evidence and the issue at hand.
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