BlackletterCalifornia law

Evidence Code § 1401

ARTICLE 1. Requirement of Authentication

Current as of September 28, 2026Evid. Code, § 1401Official source ↗

Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.

(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.