Art. 901. Requirement of authentication or identification
CHAPTER 9 AUTHENTICATION AND IDENTIFICATION Art. 901. Requirement of authentication or identification A. General provision. The requirement of authentication or identification as a condition precedent to admissibility is satisfied by evidence sufficient to support a finding that the matter in question is what its proponent claims. B. Illustrations. By way of illustration only, and not […]
Art. 1104. State v. Prieur; pretrial; burden of proof
Art. 1104. State v. Prieur; pretrial; burden of proof The burden of proof in a pretrial hearing held in accordance with State v. Prieur, 277 So.2d 126 (La. 1973), shall be identical to the burden of proof required by Federal Rules of Evidence Article IV, Rule 404. Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 51, §2.
Art. 902. Self-authentication
Art. 902. Self-authentication Extrinsic evidence of authenticity as a condition precedent to admissibility is not required with respect to the following: (1) Domestic public documents under seal. A document bearing a seal, including electronically generated documents logically associated with electronically generated seals, purporting to be that of the United States, or of any state, district, […]
Art. 903. Subscribing witness’ testimony unnecessary
Art. 903. Subscribing witness’ testimony unnecessary The testimony of a subscribing witness is not necessary to authenticate a writing unless required by the laws of the jurisdiction whose laws govern the validity of the writing. Acts 1988, No. 515, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1989.
Art. 904. Self-authentication of copies of public documents
Art. 904. Self-authentication of copies of public documents When an original public document is deemed authentic without proof by extrinsic evidence as provided in Article 902(1), (2), or (3), a purported copy of the document also shall be deemed authentic when certified as true or correct by the custodian or other person authorized to make […]
Art. 905. Self-authentication of other public records
Art. 905. Self-authentication of other public records A. Self-authentication. Extrinsic evidence of authenticity as a condition precedent to admissibility is not required with respect to a document purporting to be a document authorized by law to be recorded or filed and actually recorded or filed in a public office, including data compilations in any form, […]
Art. 1002. Requirement of original
Art. 1002. Requirement of original To prove the content of a writing, recording, or photograph, the original writing, recording, or photograph is required, except as otherwise provided by this Code or other legislation. Acts 1988, No. 515, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1989.
Art. 1003. Admissibility of duplicates
Art. 1003. Admissibility of duplicates A duplicate is admissible to the same extent as an original unless: (1) A genuine question is raised as to the authenticity of the original; (2) In the circumstances it would be unfair to admit the duplicate in lieu of the original; or (3) The original is a testament offered […]
Art. 1003.1. Electronic duplicates
Art. 1003.1. Electronic duplicates A duplicate may not be deemed inadmissible or excluded from evidence solely because it is in electronic form or is a reproduction of electronically imaged or stored records, documents, data, or other information. Acts 2001, No. 941, §1.
Art. 1004. Admissibility of other evidence of contents
Art. 1004. Admissibility of other evidence of contents The original is not required, and other evidence of the contents of a writing, recording, or photograph is admissible if: (1) Originals lost or destroyed. All originals are lost or have been destroyed, unless the proponent lost or destroyed them in bad faith; (2) Original not obtainable. […]