best evidence
best evidence 最佳证据 指最可靠的、与需要证明的事实有最直接联系的证据。也称为基本证据〔primary evidence〕或原始证据〔original evidence〕,区别于第二手的证据〔secondary evidence〕。
best evidence
best evidence
Evidence of the highest quality available, as measured by the nature of the case rather than the thing being offered as evidence. • The term is usu. applied to writings and recordings. If the original is available, it must be offered rather than a copy or oral rendition. Fed. R. Evid. 1002. — Also termed