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. 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, […]