§ 90.901, Fla. Stat. (2026)

Requirement of authentication or identification.

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Ch. 90 — EVIDENCE CODE

90.901 Requirement of authentication or identification.—Authentication or identification of evidence is required as a condition precedent to its admissibility. The requirements of this section are satisfied by evidence sufficient to support a finding that the matter in question is what its proponent claims.

History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379.

Source: Florida Senate 2026 Statutes (flsenate.gov) · retrieved August 23, 2026 · SHA-256 b47896a41fa5fff13188…

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