Cal. EVID § 1414
This is the official text of Cal. EVID § 1414, part of California’s Evidence Code — sets the rules for what evidence is admissible in California courts.
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Official statutory text
A writing may be authenticated by evidence that:
(a) The party against whom it is offered has at any time admitted its authenticity; or
(b) The writing has been acted upon as authentic by the party against whom it is offered.
(a) The party against whom it is offered has at any time admitted its authenticity; or
(b) The writing has been acted upon as authentic by the party against whom it is offered.
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