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6108 – Business Records | Pennsylvania Law

Learn about Pennsylvania's law on using business records as evidence, including requirements for authenticity and scope of 'business.'

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Pennsylvania State Law

6108 – Business Records

Pennsylvania Title 42 - Judiciary and Judicial Procedure § 6108

Summary

Pennsylvania's Section 6108, known as the 'Uniform Business Records as Evidence Act,' allows business records to be admitted as evidence in court if certain conditions are met. The records must be made in the regular course of business, near the time of the event, and the custodian or a qualified witness must testify to their authenticity. The law broadly defines 'business' to include all types of businesses and organizations.

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In simple terms: Learn about Pennsylvania's law on using business records as evidence, including requirements for authenticity and scope of 'business.'. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.