Which of the Following Individuals Would Be Permitted to Authenticate

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following individuals would be permitted to authenticate defendant Tom Smith's handwriting at trial?

• A) Mary Smith, Tom's mother, who regularly received letters from Tom while he was in custody awaiting his trial
• B) Jerry, Tom's cellmate, who often read Tom's handwritten letters to his attorney
• C) Harry, Tom's co-defendant, who watched Tom write the document in question
• D) All of the above
• E) None of the above