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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-1002 (2026)

Rule 1002. Requirement of original; exception

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To prove the content of a writing, recording, or photograph, the original writing, recording, or photograph is required, except as otherwise provided in these rules or by Act of Congress or of the Legislature of the State of Nebraska or by other rules adopted by the Supreme Court of Nebraska.

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Cited in 23 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1977–2024 · leading case: 132 Ventures v. Active Spine Physical Therapy, 318 Neb. 64 (Neb. 2024).
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132 Ventures v. Active Spine Physical Therapy, 318 Neb. 64 (Neb. 2024). · cites it 9× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-1006 (Reissue 2016) is an exception to the requirement of Neb.”
State v. Savage, 301 Neb. 873 (Neb. 2018). · cites it 2× “26 Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-1002 (Reissue 2016) ; State v.”
State v. Decker, 622 N.W.2d 903 (Neb. 2001). · cites it 3× “1002, which provides: *389 Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-1002 (Reissue 1995).”
State v. Mabior, 994 N.W.2d 65 (Neb. 2023). · cites it 2× “1002, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-1002 (Reissue 2016).”
State v. Mohr, 632 N.W.2d 382 (Neb. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 6× “The best evidence rule, also known as the original document rule, Neb. Rev.Stat. § 27-1002 (Reissue 1995), states that the original writing, recording, or photograph is required to prove the content of that writing, recording, or photograph.”
In Re Complaint Against Jones, 581 N.W.2d 876 (Neb. 1998). · cites it 5× “However, Jones denies that he placed false signatures on other forms and contends that testimony regarding bench warrants and registers was inadmissable because it was used to prove the contents of documents not in evidence, in violation of Neb.Rev.Stat. § 27-1002 (Reissue…”
State v. Costello, 256 N.W.2d 97 (Neb. 1977). · cites it 2× “Section 27-1002, R. R. S. 1943, provides generally that to prove the content of a writing, the original writing is required.”
State v. Kula, 616 N.W.2d 313 (Neb. 2000). · cites it 2× “1002, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-1002 (Reissue 1995), provides: To prove the content of a writing, recording, or photograph, the original writing, recording, or photograph is required, except as otherwise provided in these rules or by Act of Congress or of the Legislature of the State…”
Gallner v. Larson, 291 Neb. 205 (Neb. 2015). · cites it 2× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-1002 (Reissue 2008) provides: To prove the content of a writing, recording, or photo­ graph, the original writing, recording, or photograph is required, except as otherwise provided in these rules or by Act of Congress or of the Legislature of the State of…”
State v. Jensen, 472 N.W.2d 423 (Neb. 1991). · cites it 2× “Her argument is based upon this state’s codification of the best evidence rule, to wit: “To prove the content of a writing, recording, or photograph, the original writing, recording, or photograph is required_” Neb.”
Richter v. City of Omaha, 729 N.W.2d 67 (Neb. 2007). · cites it 2× “5 Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-1004 (Reissue 1995).”
State v. Martin, 255 N.W.2d 844 (Neb. 1977). · cites it 2× “Since the original tape recording was admitted in *818 evidence as required by section 27-1002, R. R. S. 1943, it was not error to also admit a transcription of the tape.”
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