§ 1401 Writing Authentication Requirement

• •You have to prove a document is real before it can be used in court.
• •If you want to talk about what's in a document, you must first show the document is real.
• •This rule is about making sure fake papers aren't used as proof.

Someone tries to use a signed contract in court to prove they were paid.

The judge will first make sure the contract is real and not fake before allowing it as proof.