Chapter 52 Documentary and Other Physical Evidence

Authentication or identification required.

Testimony of witness with knowledge.

Handwriting: Nonexpert opinion.

Handwriting: Comparison by trier or expert witness.

Handwriting: Distinctive characteristics.

Identification by voice.

Telephone calls.

Public records and reports.

Ancient documents; compilations of data.

Process or system.

Foreign public documents.

Certified copies of public records.

Official publications.

Newspapers; periodicals.

Trade inscriptions, signs, tags and labels.

Acknowledged documents.

Subscribing witness’ testimony unnecessary.

Definitions.

“Duplicate” defined.

“Original” defined.

“Photographs” defined.

“Writings” and “recordings” defined.

Original required.

Admissibility of duplicates.

Admissibility of rerecorded, copied or reproduced records; certain records of governmental agency deemed public records.

Admissibility of copy or transcript of recordings of telephone calls made through system providing telephone number to be used in emergency.

Admissibility of other evidence of contents.

Record made in course of regularly conducted activity; affidavit required.

Public records.

Summaries.

Testimony or written admission of party.

Functions of judge and jury.

Marks instead of signatures; witnesses.

Seal unnecessary.

Definitions.

Subpoenaed records: Delivery of authenticated copy by custodian; order for return of record; form of affidavit of authentication.

Copies delivered to clerk of court: Custody; maintenance; return.

Notice of delivery to clerk of court.

Order for production of original documents; appearance by custodian.

Use of copies in discovery proceedings.

Fees for subpoenas; admissibility of medical records.

Property evidencing crime: Return to person entitled to possession; admissibility of photographs in lieu of property; disposal of property not returned.

Controlled substances, dangerous drugs and immediate precursors: Procedure for destruction of unnecessary quantity seized as evidence; disposal of hazardous waste; exception.

Marijuana: Procedure for destruction of unnecessary quantity seized as evidence.

Definitions.

Authentication of copies.

Subpoenaed records: Delivery of authenticated copy by custodian; notice and availability upon receipt; preservation.

Order for production of original record; appearance by custodian.

Definitions.

Authentication of copies; form and contents of affidavit.

Subpoenaed records: Delivery of authenticated copy by custodian; notice and availability upon receipt; preservation.

Order for production of original record; appearance by custodian.

Evidence describing measurements of hazardous waste or hazardous material.