Ill. R. Evid. 1004

As amended through September 23, 2024
Rule 1004 - Admissibility of Other Evidence of Contents

The original is not required and other evidence of the contents of a writing, recording, or photograph is admissible if-

(1)Originals Lost or Destroyed. All originals are lost or have been destroyed, unless the proponent lost or destroyed them in bad faith; or
(2)Original Not Obtainable. No original can be obtained by any available judicial process or procedure; or
(3)Original in Possession of Opponent. At a time when an original was under the control of the party against whom offered, that party was put on notice, by the pleadings or otherwise, that the contents would be a subject of proof at the hearing; or
(4)Collateral Matters. The writing, recording, or photograph is not closely related to a controlling issue.

Ill. R. Evid. 1004

Adopted September 27, 2010, eff. 1/1/2011.