The business records exceptions to the hearsay rule are very similar underĬalifornia and the Federal Rules of Evidence. Records ( FRE 902(5)) newspapers and periodicals ( FRE 902(6)) acknowledgedĭocuments ( FRE 902(8)) commercial paper and contracts ( FRE 902(9)) and certifiedĬ. Under the Federal Rules of Evidence, the rules for self-authenticating evidenceĪre found at FRE 902 and include public documents ( FRE 902(1), (2)-(4)) official Code § 643, and 20 years or before 1998 for federal court, perįRE 901(b)(8)-and have indicia of reliability and is in a condition Chat raises noĬomputer printouts are presumed authentic. So-called "ancient" writings are self-authenticating if they meet the age criteria-ģ0 years, per Cal. Official signatures and corporate signatures, if signed by two or more specifiedĬorporate officials are self-authenticating. Official, and they include deeds, mortgages and the like.ĭocuments executed with a public seal are presumed authentic. "Acknowledged" writings are those executed before a notary public or other The burden is on the party objecting to such records to sustain a finding they are 1999) 76 F.Supp.2d 773, 774-775.Ĭertain writings are presumed authentic-these are so-called "self-authenticating There are special issues with the authenticity of Internet-based information. The judge determines whether the foundation is sufficient. The proponent has the burden of showing the writing is what it purports to be. Preliminary fact and must be determined prior to admission. If a document's or writing's authenticity is challenged, authenticity becomes a Sometimes the manner and method of the record's creation provides circumstantial proof of its authenticity. Generally, foundation may be laid by a percipient witness who saw the writing created, or who otherwise possesses personal knowledge, or where the writing's admissibility is permitted by law, or by admission, or by stipulation, or by a custodian of the business record. Showing that the writing is what it purports to be. In order for a writing to be admissible, proper foundation must be laid -that is, a Code § 140 Writing is broadly defined and may include videoĪnd audio recordings, photographs, electronic records, emails, flash drives and the like. "Writings" are evidence if offered to prove the existence or non-existence of aĭisputed fact.
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