Practice question
Does authentication alone dispose of a separate hearsay objection to a document’s contents?
- Yes, a genuine signature makes every assertion firsthand
- No
- Yes, handwriting proves all underlying events
- No authentic document can ever be admitted
- Only paper thickness decides hearsay
Legal references
- 2019 Rules on Evidence, Rule 130 Section 37 and Rule 132 Section 20: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-08-15-sc_2019.html
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