Authentication

Question 1

Authentication

Answer 1

Proponent must produce evidence sufficient to support a finding that the item is what the proponent claims it is

Question 2

Handwriting

Answer 2

To authenticate, one may use:

1. a lay W who was familiar with the handwriting before the litigation
2. an EW; or
3. the trier of fact

Question 3

Voice

Answer 3

Anyone can authenticate a voice even if the person got familiar with the voice solely for the purpose of litigation

Question 4

Photograph

Answer 4

Anyone who has personal knowledge of the scene in the photograph may authenticate it

** photographer not necessary to authenticate a photo **