Rule 107. Rule of Optional Completeness

RULE 107. Rule of Optional Completeness

If a party introduces part of an act, declaration, conversation, writing, or recorded statement, an

adverse party may inquire into any other part on the same subject. An adverse party may also

introduce any other act, declaration, conversation, writing, or recorded statement that is necessary to

explain or allow the trier of fact to fully understand the part offered by the opponent. “Writing or

recorded statement” includes a deposition.

Notes and Comments

Comment to 1998 change: This rule is the former Criminal Rule 107 except that the example

regarding “when a letter is read” has been relocated in the rule so as to more accurately indicate

the provision it explains. While this rule appeared only in the prior criminal rules, it is made

applicable to civil cases because it accurately reflects the common law rule of optional

completeness in civil cases.

ARTICLE II.

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