# D.R.E. 106: Rule 106. Remainder of or Related Writings or Recorded Statements

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DE_DRE_R106

## Section

- **Citation:** D.R.E. 106
- **Heading:** Rule 106. Remainder of or Related Writings or Recorded Statements
- **Jurisdiction:** Delaware
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Delaware Court Rules / Other Rules / Delaware Uniform Rules of Evidence / D.R.E. 106

## Text

If a party introduces all or part of a writing or recorded statement, an adverse
party may require the introduction, at that time, of any other part — or any
other writing or recorded statement — that in fairness ought to be considered
at the same time.
Comment
This rule tracks F.R.E. 106. It is similar to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure
32(a)(6) and Delaware Court of Chancery Rule 32(a)(4) and Delaware
Superior Court Civil Rule 32(a)(4). The Committee rejected the substitution
of a “relevance” test for a “fairness” test for what must also be introduced if
part of a writing or statement is introduced.
For prior Delaware case illustrating the law covered by this rule, see Lowber
v. State, Del. Supr., 100 A. 322 (1917).

D.R.E. 106 was amended in 2017 in response to the 2011 restyling of the
Federal Rules of Evidence. The amendment is intended to be stylistic only.
The pre-2017 “Comment” to D.R.E. 106 was revised only as necessary to
reflect the 2017 amendments and the current language of the Federal Rules
of Civil Procedure. There is no intent to change any result in ruling on
evidence admissibility.

ARTICLE II. JUDICIAL NOTICE

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