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ancient document rule

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A quick definition of ancient document rule:

The ancient document rule is a way to prove that a document is real and can be used as evidence in court. If a document is more than 20 years old, looks normal, and is found in a place where it should be, then it is considered real and can be used in court. This rule also applies to old documents that have information that someone said but are not in court to say it themselves. However, the document must be proven to be real and made before 1998 to be used in court.

A more thorough explanation:

The ancient document rule is a way to prove the authenticity of evidence in court. According to this rule, if a document is:

  1. More than 20 years old
  2. Looks normal and hasn't been changed
  3. Found in a place where it would be expected to be found

Then the document is considered to be authentic and can be used as evidence in court.

For example, let's say a lawyer wants to use a letter that was written by someone who has since passed away. If the letter is more than 20 years old, looks normal, and was found in a place where it would be expected to be found (like in the person's old desk), then it can be used as evidence in court.

The ancient document rule can also be used as a hearsay exception under Federal Rule of Evidence 803 (16). This means that if a document is more than 20 years old and was created before 1998, it can be used as evidence even if it contains hearsay (secondhand information).

For example, let's say a lawyer wants to use a diary entry from someone who has since passed away. If the diary entry is more than 20 years old, was created before 1998, and was found in a place where it would be expected to be found (like in the person's old bedroom), then it can be used as evidence in court even if it contains hearsay.

Overall, the ancient document rule is a way to prove the authenticity of old documents in court, making them admissible as evidence.

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BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
18:15
@EvolBunny: I am fine with them making their cut and all that but I bought it with an adjustable gas block, new LVPO and foregrip so I just have a bunch of parts and ammo with no way to shoot it
@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: i mean getting paid for their incompetence is based
18:15
they think you are going to attack dj trump
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
18:18
@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: they blaimed it on their IT team for not updating it as out of stock when I paid but like buying something in stock in September then being told I won't get it until mid January is pretty wild. I do not hunt anymore but their mistake would of caused me to miss the entire season. If it wasn't so hard to get left handed ARs I would of gone elsewhere
oh that's kind of worth more than $140
that's at least $300
18:19
@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: what you gonna do when january hits and they are like "it still isnt here come back in april"
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
18:20
Its a $600 part, they already covering shipping and paying the tax so $140 is an additional 25% off.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
18:20
If it doesn't come January I am going to just say fuck it and toss everything on the right handed upper and just eat gas.
18:21
You should have said to refund you or give 300 off
18:21
wasp is wasp
18:21
knows how be rich and demand shit lmfao
i am atheist not protestant
18:22
same thing tho ya? - catholic
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
18:23
Ill just keep arguing for more money off until I get it or they end up paying me to take it lmao
18:24
what other guns ya got
are we losing hope for gtown lol
yeah i dont think gtown does A's this late unfortunately
18:25
it is like 630 on a friday there bud
18:25
think it is safe to say it aint happenin today\
damn it was a slow day today
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
18:26
I got a custom built Leftie ar15 I run suppressed, a regular ar15, a .270 axis savage bolt gun, xd9, xd40 and have my AR10 I run suppressed.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
18:26
I do not think we will see a wave until after thanksgiving. Adcoms will be nice and not ruin someones thanksgiving with an R
18:28
ruin my thanksgiving law schools uwu
PerpetualCheerfulBeaver
18:53
I really thought a texas schools wave was going to hit today...guess it will be December 1
7Rings
19:00
No news is good news 😜
PerpetualCheerfulBeaver
19:10
the mentality im embracing
ClassyPleasantHeron
19:23
You will see some A waves next week, just before Thanksgiving. Schools like to give people things to talk about over the holidays.
19:26
my predict monday berk from earlier td
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