US lawFederal (United States)Court rulesFederal Rules of Evidence1002Fed. R. Evid. 1002Rule 1002. Requirement of the OriginalLast amended: 2011Year: 2025Length: 23 wordsOfficial source An original writing, recording, or photograph is required in order to prove its content unless these rules or a federal statute provides otherwise.PreviousFed. R. Evid. 1001NextFed. R. Evid. 1003