A plaintiff sues for wrongful death arising from a traffic collision. A police officer authenticated a tape recording of dictation used in preparing the written report. The officer currently has no clear memory of the details. Is the tape recording admissible as evidence?

• A. Yes, under the business records exception.
• B. Yes, under the past recollection recorded exception.
• C. No, because there is no current memory to corroborate.
• D. No, because it would be hearsay without a live witness.

Answer: (B)