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N.J.R.E. 901

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N.J.R.E. 901 Requirement of Authentication or Identification

Article IX: Authentication and Identification

Rule Text

To satisfy the requirement of authenticating or identifying an item of evidence, the proponent must present evidence sufficient to support a finding that the item is what its proponent claims.

Amendment history: Adopted September 15, 1992 to be effective July 1, 1993; amended September 16, 2019 to be effective July 1, 2020.

N.J.R.E. 901 Requirement of Authentication or Identification

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