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2011 California Code
Evidence Code
DIVISION 11. WRITINGS [1400 - 1605]
ARTICLE 1. Requirement of Authentication
Section 1401
CA Ev Code § 1401 (through 2012 Leg Sess) What's This?
(a) Authentication of a writing is required before it may be received in evidence.
(b) Authentication of a writing is required before secondary evidence of its content may be received in evidence.
(Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.)
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