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Digital Evidence Admissibility

How electronic evidence is authenticated: the requirement in Rule 901, the certification route in Rule 902(14), and the exhibit types that draw the most argument — messages, screenshots, and social media.

Published guides

• Chain of Custody and Federal Rule of Evidence 901

  Answers the question “FRE 901 authentication”.

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