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§ 1401. — 1401. (Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.)

California § 1401.
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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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(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.

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Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.
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