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Fiche 1,  Justifications,  Anglais

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

As the rule permitting the introduction of past recollection recorded developed, it required that the four elements be met :(1) the witness have had first hand knowledge of the event;(2) the written memorandum must be an original memorandum made at or near the time of the event while the witness had a clear and accurate memory of it;(3) the witness must lack a present recollection of the event; and(4) the witness must vouch for the accuracy of the written memorandum.  1, fiche 1, Anglais, - vouch%20for

Fiche 1,  Justifications,  Français

Fiche 1,  Justifications,  Espagnol

Fiche 2,  Justifications,  Anglais

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

As the rule permitting the introduction of past recollection recorded developed, it required that four elements be met :(1) the witness must have had firsthand knowledge of the event,(2) the written statement must be an original memorandum made at or near the time of the event and while the witness had a clear and accurate memory of it,(3) the witness must lack a present recollection of the event, and(4) the witness must vouch for the accuracy of the written memorandum.(McCormick, p. 712)  1, fiche 2, Anglais, - past%20recollection%20recorded

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Where a witness cannot recall the event described in the notes, even after reading them, and cannot testify from a present memory, the notes themselves may be admitted as evidence of their contents. (Fed./Prov. Task Force, p. 283)  1, fiche 2, Anglais, - past%20recollection%20recorded

Fiche 2,  Justifications,  Français

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

souvenirs transcrits; transcription des souvenirs : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).  2, fiche 2, Français, - souvenirs%20transcrits

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS

«past-recollection recorded» comporte une référence à diverses sortes de documents dans lesquels les «faits» en mémoire ont été consignés : notes, aide-mémoire, notes sténographiques, transcription officielle d'un témoignage antérieur, etc.  1, fiche 2, Français, - souvenirs%20transcrits

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS

souvenirs transcrits : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel dans ce contexte.  2, fiche 2, Français, - souvenirs%20transcrits

Fiche 2,  Justifications,  Espagnol

Fiche 3,  Justifications,  Anglais

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Although the witness would be unable to testify about the events, the writing itself may be admissible as evidence of its contents, if the witness can lay a foundation by establishing the criteria for "past recollection recorded". The four requirements are :(a) the witness must have had first hand knowledge of the event;(b) the written memorandum must be an original memorandum made at or near the time of the event while the witness had a clear and accurate memory of it;(c) the witness must lack a present recollection of the event; and(d) the witness must vouch for the accuracy of the written memorandum.  3, fiche 3, Anglais, - present%20recollection

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT

Clearly something used to revive a witness’s present recollection is not itself evidence of the event recalled but a mere catalyst; the evidence is the witness’s oral testimony based on his newly-revived memory. (Schiff, Evidence in the Litigation Process, p. 190)  2, fiche 3, Anglais, - present%20recollection

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT

The witness must testify from his present memory of the event and not from the contents of a writing used to revive it.  3, fiche 3, Anglais, - present%20recollection

Fiche 3,  Justifications,  Français

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

mémoire actuelle : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).  2, fiche 3, Français, - m%C3%A9moire%20actuelle

Fiche 3,  Justifications,  Espagnol