Establishing Authenticity of Websites
Last Updated April 2024
Applying the rules of evidence to contemporary digital records can present a variety of complications. Admitting some types of evidence, such as government websites, can be straightforward. However, ensuring websites can be admitted can be difficult in many jurisdictions. Further, individual judges may sometimes take idiosyncratic approaches to the admissibility of websites and other forms of digital evidence, especially when they do not personally understand the technology involved. Simplifying the process for establishing the authenticity of websites can be helpful in ensuring that website evidence vital to a case is deemed admissible in court.
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