Rule 106. Remainder of or Related Writings or Recorded Statements

Category: Rules of Evidence Section: ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

(a) If a party introduces all or part of a writing or recorded statement, an adverse party may require the introduction, at the time, of any other part - or any other writing or recorded statement - that in fairness ought to be considered at the same time.

(b) A party has a right to introduce the remainder of an unrecorded statement or conversation that his or her opponent introduced so far as it relates:

(1) to the same subject matter; and

(2) tends to explain or shed light on the meaning of the part already received.

2016 NHRE Update Committee Note

The amendment made by supreme court order dated April 20, 2017, effective July 1, 2017, made stylistic and substantive changes to the rule.

The amendment designated the first paragraph (a) and added

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