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§ 1400. — 1400. (Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.)

California § 1400.
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Code EVIDEvidence Code - EVID
Div. 11.DIVISION 11. WRITINGS
Ch. 1.CHAPTER 1. Authentication and Proof of Writings
Art. 1.ARTICLE 1. Requirement of Authentication

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Cal. Evidence Code - EVID Code § 1400. (2026).

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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.

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Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.
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