past recollection recorded

past recollection recorded. Evidence. A document concerning events that a witness once knew about but can no longer remember. • The document itself is evidence and, despite being hearsay, may be admitted (or read into the record) if it was prepared or adopted by the witness when the events were fresh in the witness’s memory. Fed. R. Evid. 803(5). — Also termed recorded recollection; past recorded recollection. Cf. PRESENT RECOLLECTION REFRESHED . [Cases: Criminal Law 435; Evidence 355(6). C.J.S. Criminal Law §§ 1047–1048; Evidence § 976.]

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词条贡献者

法律翻译David，毕业于美国顶尖的高级翻译学院，专注翻译各类与电子证据开示与文件保全有关的法律文件。