Rule Text
If a party introduces all or part of a statement, an adverse party may require the introduction, at that time, of any other part--or any other statement--that in fairness ought to be considered at the same time. The adverse party may do so over a hearsay objection.
Amendment history: Amended Oct. 19, 1988, effective Nov. 1, 1988; Sept. 8, 2011, effective Jan. 1, 2012; Aug. 24, 2023, effective Jan. 1, 2024.
Plain-English Summary (for reference only — not a substitute for the rule text above)
This summary is not the rule. The rule text controls.
When one side in a case reads part of a statement out loud or shows it to the court, the other side can demand that more of that statement be shared right then and there. This prevents one side from cherry-picking only the parts that help them while leaving out parts that might tell a different story.
The other side can bring in these additional parts even if the opposing party objects that it is hearsay. Fairness is the main idea here: if you share part of something, the other side gets to make sure the full picture is shown.