Chapter 52 - Documentary and Other Physical Evidence
- AUTHENTICATION AND IDENTIFICATION
- 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.
- CONTENTS OF WRITINGS, RECORDINGS AND PHOTOGRAPHS
- 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.
- DISPOSAL OF PHYSICAL EVIDENCE BEFORE CRIMINAL TRIAL
- 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.
- EXECUTION OF WRITINGS
- MEDICAL RECORDS
- 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.
- MISCELLANEOUS EVIDENCE
- PRESUMPTIONS OF AUTHENTICITY
- RECORDS OF BANKING AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
- RECORDS OF CASINOS AND HOTELS