A duplicate is admissible to the same extent as the original unless a genuine question is raised about the original's authenticity or the circumstances make it unfair to admit the duplicate.

• A. Rule 1001
• B. Rule 902
• C. Rule 903
• D. Rule 1003

Answer: (D)

Duplicates are treated as having the same evidentiary value as the original. The rule for duplicates says a duplicate is admissible to the same extent as the original unless a genuine question is raised about the original’s authenticity or the circumstances make it unfair to admit the duplicate. This keeps trials efficient: if the copy isn’t challenged as to its authenticity and there’s no fairness issue, you can use the duplicate instead of the original. If someone seriously disputes the authenticity of the original, or if using the copy would be unfair for some reason (for example, critical details are present only on the original), then the duplicate may not be admitted. Other rules cover how to define original versus duplicate or handle self-authenticating documents, but the default stance on duplicates is this permissive rule.