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2011 California Code
Evidence Code
DIVISION 11. WRITINGS [1400 - 1605]
ARTICLE 1. Requirement of Authentication
Section 1400
CA Ev Code § 1400 (through 2012 Leg Sess) What's This?
Authentication of a writing means (a) the introduction of evidence sufficient to sustain a finding that it is the writing that the proponent of the evidence claims it is or (b) the establishment of such facts by any other means provided by law.
(Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.)
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