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Chapter 9: Authentication and Identification

Louisiana Code of Evidence – 2026

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Chapter 1: General Provisions Chapter 2: Judicial Notice Chapter 3: Effect in Civil Cases of Presumptions and Prima Facie Evidence Chapter 4: Relevancy and Its Limits Chapter 5: Testimonial Privileges Chapter 6: Witnesses Chapter 7: Opinions and Expert Testimony Chapter 8: Hearsay Chapter 9: Authentication and Identification Chapter 10: Contents of Writings, Recordings, and Photographs Chapter 11: Miscellaneous Rules
Art. 901 Requirement of authentication or identification Art. 902 Self-authentication Art. 902.1 Self-authentication; unmanned aircraft system footage Art. 903 Subscribing witness' testimony unnecessary Art. 904 Self-authentication of copies of public documents Art. 905 Self-authentication of other public records