{"code":"EVID","codeName":"Evidence Code","section":"1401","citation":"Evid. Code, § 1401","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 11. WRITINGS [1400. - 1605.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/evidence-code/division-11"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Authentication and Proof of Writings [1400. - 1454.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/evidence-code/division-11/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Requirement of Authentication [1400. - 1402.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/evidence-code/division-11/chapter-1/article-1"}],"history":"Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.","effective":null,"html":"<p>(a) Authentication of a writing is required before it may be received in evidence.</p><p>(b) Authentication of a writing is required before secondary evidence of its content may be received in evidence.</p>","text":"(a) Authentication of a writing is required before it may be received in evidence. (b) Authentication of a writing is required before secondary evidence of its content may be received in evidence.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/evidence-code/requirement-of-authentication-1401","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}