Chapter 52 Documentary and Other Physical Evidence

Sections

52.015
Authentication or identification required.
52.025
Testimony of witness with knowledge.
52.035
Handwriting: Nonexpert opinion.
52.045
Handwriting: Comparison by trier or expert witness.
52.055
Handwriting: Distinctive characteristics.
52.065
Identification by voice.
52.075
Telephone calls.
52.085
Public records and reports.
52.095
Ancient documents; compilations of data.
52.105
Process or system.
52.115
Foreign public documents.
52.125
Certified copies of public records.
52.135
Official publications.
52.145
Newspapers; periodicals.
52.155
Trade inscriptions, signs, tags and labels.
52.165
Acknowledged documents.
52.175
Subscribing witness’ testimony unnecessary.
52.185
Definitions.
52.195
“Duplicate” defined.
52.205
“Original” defined.
52.215
“Photographs” defined.
52.225
“Writings” and “recordings” defined.
52.235
Original required.
52.245
Admissibility of duplicates.
52.247
Admissibility of rerecorded, copied or reproduced records; certain records of governmental agency deemed public records.
52.252
Admissibility of copy or transcript of recordings of telephone calls made through system providing telephone number to be used in emergency.
52.255
Admissibility of other evidence of contents.
52.260
Record made in course of regularly conducted activity; affidavit required.
52.265
Public records.
52.275
Summaries.
52.285
Testimony or written admission of party.
52.295
Functions of judge and jury.
52.305
Marks instead of signatures; witnesses.
52.315
Seal unnecessary.
52.320
Definitions.
52.325
Subpoenaed records: Delivery of authenticated copy by custodian; order for return of record; form of affidavit of authentication.
52.335
Copies delivered to clerk of court: Custody; maintenance; return.
52.345
Notice of delivery to clerk of court.
52.355
Order for production of original documents; appearance by custodian.
52.365
Use of copies in discovery proceedings.
52.375
Fees for subpoenas; admissibility of medical records.
52.380
Attendance by observer.
52.385
Property evidencing crime: Return to person entitled to possession; admissibility of photographs in lieu of property; disposal of property not returned.
52.395
Controlled substances, dangerous drugs and immediate precursors: Procedure for destruction of unnecessary quantity seized as evidence; disposal of hazardous waste; exception.
52.400
Marijuana: Procedure for destruction of unnecessary quantity seized as evidence.
52.405
Definitions.
52.415
Authentication of copies.
52.425
Subpoenaed records: Delivery of authenticated copy by custodian; notice and availability upon receipt; preservation.
52.435
Order for production of original record; appearance by custodian.
52.450
Definitions.
52.460
Authentication of copies; form and contents of affidavit.
52.470
Subpoenaed records: Delivery of authenticated copy by custodian; notice and availability upon receipt; preservation.
52.480
Order for production of original record; appearance by custodian.
52.500
Evidence describing measurements of hazardous waste or hazardous material.
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