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A quick definition of authentication:

Authentication means to sign or execute a document to prove that it is what it claims to be. In legal cases, authentication is the process of providing enough evidence to show that the evidence being presented is genuine. This is often called "laying a foundation" for the evidence. There are different ways to authenticate evidence, such as using witness testimony or public records. For modern forms of communication like text messages or social media, additional evidence may be needed to prove that the messages or accounts belong to the person in question.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Authentication refers to the process of signing or executing a document to prove its validity. In legal terms, authentication means providing sufficient evidence to prove that the evidence a party seeks to admit is what they claim it to be. This process is also known as "laying a foundation" for the evidence to be admitted at trial.

There are various methods to authenticate evidence, such as:

  • Testimony of a witness with knowledge of the matter
  • Evidence of public records
  • Evidence of distinctive characteristics

For example, if a party wants to introduce text messages as evidence, they need to authenticate them by proving that the messages were sent by the person they claim to be from. This can be done by providing evidence that the phone number listed is the sender's number, the substance of the message is recognizable as being from the sender, or other corroborative evidence that establishes the sender's identity.

Similarly, for email or social media communications, simply having a name attached to an account is not enough to authenticate the evidence. The party needs to provide additional evidence, such as the list of contacts, the number of people with access to the account, and the nature of interactions with the account to prove that the account was owned and operated by the person in question.

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JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:52
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it's like p much impossible to get in if you don't do it according to the deans lol
like i mean it's probs possible but. very rare
JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:52
SO WHY DO THEY CALL IT
JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:52
OPTIONAL
mind games
JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:52
WHY DO SCHOOLS DO THIS
JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:52
the illusion of chocoe
JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:52
chocoe
JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:52
choice
there's an infamous dude on reddit who literally got into every t14 like HYS but got WL at northwestern and he's like it's definitely because he didn't do the interview lol
and he had like 180 lol
JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:59
maybe YP?
Dkk
2:22
@jackfrost11770: "do the northwestern thing" ? very sad.
Dkk
2:23
@jackfrost11770: that'smy Army buddy who got rejected from NW.
Dkk
2:24
He did not have 180. 170.
Dkk
2:25
Northwestern is an Ohio trainwreck and the staff there should consider the gun,
4:18
^ HAHAHAHA
4:19
Jackfrost has a point though, a good way to stand out with your apps is to do as much "optional" stuff as possible, including the interview
4:20
This goes for NU's Kira as much as it does, for example, ASU's 1-minute "elevator pitch" video
Dkk
4:22
Indeed indeed @renard
Dkk
4:36
Man my butthole is on fire from that Carolina Reaper. 1:36 AM fire farts.
6:18
^is this satire? wtf this is really poorly written lmao
[] baddestbunny
9:49
when someone describes something as "classic LSAT Demon" I tend to assume that is code for "this thing sucks"
Dkk
10:29
I dont know.
Dkk
10:29
I dont know.
[] baddestbunny
10:30
Defining “postmodernism” is a daunting task. One commentator has likened it to “trying to nail gelatin to a wall.” Part of the difficulty is postmodernism’s heterogeneity. As Angela Harris has noted, “There are as many different definitions of postmodernism as there are postmodernists.”
Dkk
10:36
Indeed, indeed!
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