FEDERAL · 28 U.S.C. · Chapter 115

Handwriting

28 U.S.C. § 1731
Title28Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
Chapter115 — EVIDENCE; DOCUMENTARY

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The admitted or proved handwriting of any person shall be admissible, for purposes of comparison, to determine genuineness of other handwriting attributed to such person.

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History

(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 945.)

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Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §638 (Feb. 26, 1913, ch. 79, 37 Stat. 683).
Words "as a basis for comparison by witnesses, or by the jury, court, or officer conducting such proceeding", were omitted as superfluous.
Changes were made in phraseology.

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