Authentications Of Writings

Question 1

How to authenticate hand writing?

Answer 1

1. Expert
2. Jury
3. Lay person who is familiar (not just for suit)

Question 2

Ancient Doc Authentication Method

Answer 2

1. At least 20 yrs old
2. Good condition
3. Found where you’d expect

Question 3

Photo/Video Authentication

Answer 3

Witness must say fair and accurate depiction

Question 4

Unattended Camera Authentication

Answer 4

Working properly at time

Question 5

X-ray Authentication

Answer 5

Works and used by qualified person

Question 6

Voice ID Authentication

Answer 6

Voice ID:anyone who heard at any time
Phone: party to call

Question 7

Self Authenticating Docs

Answer 7

Domestic pub docs, official publications, certified copies, newspaper, labels, notarized doc, business records, trade inscriptions

Question 8

Best Evidence Rule

Answer 8

To prove the contents of a writing, the OG must be introduced

Only applies if:
•Doc is legally operative
Or
•Witness based knowledge on doc

Question 9

Exception to Best Evidence Rule

Answer 9

•Large volumes
•Certified copies
•If writing collateral

Question 10

Are duplicates or hand written copies admissible?

Answer 10

Duplicates treated as OG

Handwritten copies secondary evidence

Question 11

What are some valid excuses for not producing an OG doc?

Answer 11

Lost or destroyed (not in bad faith)
Can’t be obtained judicially
In possession of adverse party