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rule of optional completeness

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A quick definition of rule of optional completeness:

The rule of optional completeness is a legal rule that says if someone shows part of a writing or says part of something in court, the other side can ask for the rest of it to be shown or said too. This is so that everyone can understand the whole story and not just part of it. However, this rule only applies if the rest of what is being shown or said helps to explain the first part. It is important to make sure that everything being shown or said is relevant and fair.

A more thorough explanation:

The rule of optional completeness is an evidentiary rule that states when a party presents part of a writing or statement in court, the opposing party can request that the rest of the passage be read to provide the full context.

For example, if a witness testifies about a conversation they had with someone, the opposing party can request that the entire conversation be read out loud to provide a complete understanding of the context.

However, there are limitations to this rule. The remainder of the passage must explain the first part, and it must be relevant to the case. In some jurisdictions, this rule applies to all types of writings, including account books and confessions. But in federal cases, it only applies to writings and recorded statements.

In most jurisdictions, the remainder of the passage is admissible unless it would be unfair or misleading to do so.

Overall, the rule of optional completeness ensures that both parties have access to the full context of any evidence presented in court, allowing for a fair and just trial.

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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
7:55
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
soapy
8:48
UMN under review! As predicted, decisions are gonna come out early December
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