NRS 52.255
Admissibility of other evidence of contents.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 52.247, the original is not required, and other evidence of the contents of a writing, recording or photograph is admissible, if:

1.

All originals are lost or have been destroyed, unless the loss or destruction resulted from the fraudulent act of the proponent;

2.

No original can be obtained by any available judicial process or procedure;

3.

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, and that party does not produce the original at the hearing; or

4.

The writing, recording or photograph is not closely related to a controlling issue.

Source: Section 52.255 — Admissibility of other evidence of contents., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-052.­html#NRS052Sec255 (accessed May 26, 2025).

52.015
Authentication or identification required. 52.025
Testimony of witness with knowledge. 52.035
Handwriting: Nonexpert opinion. 52.045
Handwriting: Comparison by trier or expert witness. 52.055
Handwriting: Distinctive characteristics. 52.065
Identification by voice. 52.075
Telephone calls. 52.085
Public records and reports. 52.095
Ancient documents 52.105
Process or system. 52.115
Foreign public documents. 52.125
Certified copies of public records. 52.135
Official publications. 52.145
Newspapers 52.155
Trade inscriptions, signs, tags and labels. 52.165
Acknowledged documents. 52.175
Subscribing witness’ testimony unnecessary. 52.185
Definitions. 52.195
“Duplicate” defined. 52.205
“Original” defined. 52.215
“Photographs” defined. 52.225
“Writings” and “recordings” defined. 52.235
Original required. 52.245
Admissibility of duplicates. 52.247
Admissibility of rerecorded, copied or reproduced records 52.252
Admissibility of copy or transcript of recordings of telephone calls made through system providing telephone number to be used in emergency. 52.255
Admissibility of other evidence of contents. 52.260
Record made in course of regularly conducted activity 52.265
Public records. 52.275
Summaries. 52.285
Testimony or written admission of party. 52.295
Functions of judge and jury. 52.305
Marks instead of signatures 52.315
Seal unnecessary. 52.320
Definitions. 52.325
Subpoenaed records: Delivery of authenticated copy by custodian 52.335
Copies delivered to clerk of court: Custody 52.345
Notice of delivery to clerk of court. 52.355
Order for production of original documents 52.365
Use of copies in discovery proceedings. 52.375
Fees for subpoenas 52.380
Attendance by observer. 52.385
Property evidencing crime: Return to person entitled to possession 52.395
Controlled substances, dangerous drugs and immediate precursors: Procedure for destruction of unnecessary quantity seized as evidence 52.400
Marijuana: Procedure for destruction of unnecessary quantity seized as evidence. 52.405
Definitions. 52.415
Authentication of copies. 52.425
Subpoenaed records: Delivery of authenticated copy by custodian 52.435
Order for production of original record 52.450
Definitions. 52.460
Authentication of copies 52.470
Subpoenaed records: Delivery of authenticated copy by custodian 52.480
Order for production of original record 52.500
Evidence describing measurements of hazardous waste or hazardous material.

May 26, 2025

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