A Brave New World?: Authenticating Electronic Evidence and the Impact of FRE Rule 902(14)
In the United States, the Federal Rules of Evidence (FRE) govern many aspects of evidence admissibility in federal cases. Given that many states have adopted portions of the FRE, the reach of the federal rules is quite expansive. The requirement for authentication is set out in Rule 901, discussed in an earlier article. Rule...
Video Evidence
The admissibility of video evidence at trial is contingent upon the tendering party establishing the authenticity of the video. Authentication is the process of proving that the video images are in fact that which is purported. It must be established that the video accurately depicts what is shown and that no material changes...