N.j. R. Evid. 1008

As amended through October 28, 2024

Rule 1008 - Functions of TJudgel Court and Jury

Ordinarily the court determines whether the proponent has fulfilled the factual conditions for admitting other evidence of the content of a writing or photograph other than Rule 1004 and 1005. However, in a jury trial the jury determines any factual issue about whether

(a) an asserted writing or photograph ever existed, or

(b) another writing or photograph produced at the trial is the original, or

(c) the evidence correctly reflects the content of the original writing or photograph,

N.j. R. Evid. 1008

Adopted September 15, 1992 to be effective 7/1/1993; caption and text amended September 16, 2019, effective 7/1/2020.