6. The defendant is on trial for murder. The prosecution alleged that she killed

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6. The defendant is on trial for murder. The prosecution alleged that she killed the victim because the victim stole the defendant's husband. A police officer would testify that he was in the defendant's house a week after the murder with a search warrant and that he seized a picture from the defendant's bedroom dresser drawer. The officer would testify that the picture shows the victim and the defendant's husband kissing. The defendant objects to the testimony. The court should A. overrule the objection because the description of the picture is relevant on the issue of the motive B. overrule the objection because the best evidence rule does not apply C. sustain the objection unless the prosecution can provide a satisfactory explanation of why the original picture is missing D. sustain the objection because the picture is not relevant

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Correct answer is Option A i.e. overrule the objection because the description of the picture is relevant on the issue of the motive

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