Statute · California Evidence Code
Cal. Evid. Code § 1400 — Requirement of Authentication
Cal. Evid. Code § 1400
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Evidence Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
Authentication of a writing means (a) the introduction of evidence sufficient to sustain a finding that it is the writing that the proponent of the evidence claims it is or (b) the establishment of such facts by any other means provided by law.
Citator
Cal. Evid. Code § 1400 — Requirement of Authentication is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
Authentication of a writing means (a) the introduction of evidence sufficient to sustain a finding that it is the writing that the proponent of the evidence claims it is or (b) the establishment of such facts by any other means provided by law.