BlackletterCalifornia law

Evidence Code § 1400

ARTICLE 1. Requirement of Authentication

In force on September 28, 2026Evid. Code, § 1400Official source ↗

Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.

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.