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business records exception

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A quick definition of business records exception:

The business records exception is a rule that allows certain records from an organization to be used as evidence in court, even if they would normally be considered hearsay. To qualify, the records must be written by someone with first-hand knowledge of the event, made as part of their job, and kept in the normal course of business. They must also be trustworthy and not self-serving. This exception is important in business litigation, but it can be tricky to apply correctly.

A more thorough explanation:

The business records exception is a legal rule that allows certain records to be admitted as evidence in court, even if they would normally be considered hearsay. This exception is important in business litigation, as it allows parties to use records from their own organization to support their case.

To qualify for the business records exception, the records must meet certain requirements:

  • The information in the record must come from someone with first-hand knowledge of the event, action, opinion, or condition being admitted.
  • The person making the record must have done so as part of their job, meaning it can only come from employees.
  • The records must be made in the normal course of business.
  • A person must be able to testify to the standards of record keeping for the organization.
  • The records must not give rise to untrustworthiness.

For example, if a company is being sued for breach of contract, they may use their own internal records to show that they fulfilled their obligations under the contract. If the records meet the requirements of the business records exception, they can be admitted as evidence in court.

It's important to note that the business records exception only applies to records from an organization, and not to hearsay from individuals outside the organization. Additionally, the records must be trustworthy and not give rise to suspicion of bias or manipulation.

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10:40
I think it’s really easy to be vitamin D deficient, I’m perpetually vitamin D deficient too
shaquilleoatmeal
10:40
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PuppyBot
10:41
i am also vitamin d deficient its really common in more tan people
PuppyBot
10:41
i also have high cholesterol
GreyCeaselessMammoth
10:41
oh that's interesting, is your skin more resistant to the sun??
JumpySubsequentDolphin
10:42
@GreyCeaselessMammoth: there isn’t much sun here ☹️
10:42
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PuppyBot
10:42
pigmentation reduces vitamin D production in the skin
JumpySubsequentDolphin
10:42
also yeah Arabs are like perpetually vit d deficient. we get those big bulk pill bottles for everyone in my family
GreyCeaselessMammoth
10:43
that's so interesting, i have a lot of arab family but i haven't heard of that
GreyCeaselessMammoth
10:43
i guess it makes sense
JumpySubsequentDolphin
10:43
@shaquilleoatmeal: I still think that would hurt my stomach
lilypadfrog
10:43
@shaquilleoatmeal: quarterly is crazy I haven’t gotten a physical in over three years
PuppyBot
10:43
median vitamin D intakes of American blacks are below recommended intakes in every age group, with or without the inclusion of vitamin D from supplements.
JumpySubsequentDolphin
10:43
@GreyCeaselessMammoth: NO WAY!! from where mammoth
GreyCeaselessMammoth
10:44
egypt! wa usratik mineyn?
indian people are also vitamin d deficient lolol
cumsock
10:44
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10:44
i am vitamin d deficient lol
PuppyBot
10:44
no pickles
JumpySubsequentDolphin
10:45
@GreyCeaselessMammoth: I LOVE EGYPTIAN ARABIC IT KILLS ME
JumpySubsequentDolphin
10:45
im palestinian
shaquilleoatmeal
10:45
@lilypadfrog: lmao, i get vo2 testing done at a lab and they offer it so i just do it. Also wtf havent u gotten a physical in so long?!
GreyCeaselessMammoth
10:45
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cumsock
10:45
what if ur irish and u are pale enough to reflect light does that mean ur deficient
@GreyCeaselessMammoth: i eat mostly whole foods now on my day to day and its the best
PuppyBot
10:45
maybe. i also burn. so i dont get how im deficient
GreyCeaselessMammoth
10:46
well i'm white but my stepdad is egyptian so i've been there a bunch and raised in a multi-gen egyptian household
10:47
Bio Chemistry is odd, some ppl just cannot absorb certain nutrients/vits. Like some calcium deficient ppl actually loose more calcium when they increase intake.
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