Rule 406. Habit; Routine Practice

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ER 406

HABIT; ROUTINE PRACTICE

Evidence of the habit of a person or of the routine practice of an organization, whether

corroborated or not and regardless of the presence of eyewitnesses, is relevant to prove that the

conduct of the person or organization on a particular occasion was in conformity with the habit

or routine practice.

[Adopted effective April 2, 1979.]

Comment 406

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