§ 24-10-1003. Admissibility of Duplicates

A duplicate shall be admissible to the same extent as an original unless:

1. A genuine question is raised as to the authenticity of the original; or
2. A circumstance exists where it would be unfair to admit the duplicate in lieu of the original.

History. Code 1981, § 24-10-1003 , enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 2/HB 24.

Cross references.

Primary evidentiary value of photostatic copies of records produced from microfilm and print-out copies of computer records, § 50-18-96 .

Admissibility of duplicates, Fed. R. Evid. 1003.

Law reviews.

For article, “The Admissibility of Computer-Generated Evidence in Georgia,” see 18 Ga. St. B.J. 137 (1982).

For annual survey on evidence law, see 66 Mercer L. Rev. 81 (2014).