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authentication requirement in New Jersey

11 New Jersey opinions name it 2 courts 1994–2026 6 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by New Jersey courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Maysgreen
njsuperctappdiv · 1999 · cited in 7 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2019–2026
2 sentences

2026Under N.J.R.E. 901, "[t]he requirement of authentication or identification as a condition precedent to admissibility is satisfied by evidence sufficient to support a finding that the matter is what its proponent claims." The authentication rule "does not require absolute certainty or conclusive proof." State v. Mays, 321 N.J. Super. 619, 628 (App. Div. 1999).

2026Super. 33 , 51 (App. Div. 2020) ("The authentication rule 'does not require absolute certainty or conclusive proof.'" (quoting State v. Mays, 321 N.J.

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State of New Jersey v. Kason D. Hockettgreen
njsuperctappdiv · 2016 · cited in 3 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2024–2026
2 sentences

2026"Once a prima facie showing is made, the [item] is admissible, and the ultimate question of authenticity of the evidence is left to the jury." Ibid. (citations omitted). [State v. Brown, 463 N.J. Super. 33 , 51-52 (App. Div. 2020).] A-1404-23 12 The authentication requirement embodied in N.J.R.E. 901 is "not designed to be onerous." State v. Hockett, 443 N.J. Super. 605, 613 (App. Div. 2016).

2024As to 2820's tax returns, the court shall require that plaintiff establish the need for the documents as per the standard set forth in Ullmann/Parkinson.6 Under such robust review, 5 Under N.J.R.E. 901, authentication requires the party who is submitting a piece of evidence to "present evidence sufficient to support a finding that the item is what its proponent claims." The authentication requirement embodied in Rule 901 is "not designed to be onerous." State v. Hockett, 443 N.J.

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State v. Wilsongreen
nj · 1994 · cited in 2 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2025–2026
2 sentences

2026Indeed, "any person with the requisite knowledge of the facts represented in the photograph . . . may authenticate it." Brown, 463 N.J. Super. at 52 (quoting State v. Wilson, 135 N.J. 4, 14 (1994)).

2025Our Supreme Court has long recognized "the authentication requirement of a videotape is a direct offshoot of the authentication of photographic and motion picture evidence." State v. Wilson, 135 N.J. 4, 16 (1994).

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Brenman v. Demellogreen
nj · 2007 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019See Brenman v. Demello, 191 N.J. 18, 21 (2007) (finding admissibility of photographs "rests on whether [they] fairly and accurately depict[] what [they] purport to represent").

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in New Jersey. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Ullmann v. Hartford Fire Ins. Co. green
njsuperctappdiv · 1965
1 sentence

2024Super. 605, 613 (App. Div. 2016). 6 Ullmann v. Hartford Fire Insurance Co., 87 N.J.

12024–2024
State v. Nemesh green
njsuperctappdiv · 1988
2 sentences

1994The two authoritative cases on authentication of videotapes in New Jersey are Balian v. General Motors, 121 N.J.Super. 118 , 296 A.2d 317 (App.Div.1972), certif. denied, 62 N.J. 195 , 299 A.2d 729 (1973), and Nemesh, supra, 228 N.J.Super. 597 , 550 A.2d 757 .

1994The two authoritative cases on authentication of videotapes in New Jersey are Balian v. General Motors, 121 N.J.Super. 118 , 296 A.2d 317 (App.Div.1972), certif. denied, 62 N.J. 195 , 299 A.2d 729 (1973), and Nemesh, supra, 228 N.J.Super. 597 , 550 A.2d 757 .

11994–1994
BALIAN v. General Motors green
njsuperctappdiv · 1972
2 sentences

1994The two authoritative cases on authentication of videotapes in New Jersey are Balian v. General Motors, 121 N.J.Super. 118 , 296 A.2d 317 (App.Div.1972), certif. denied, 62 N.J. 195 , 299 A.2d 729 (1973), and Nemesh, supra, 228 N.J.Super. 597 , 550 A.2d 757 .

1994The two authoritative cases on authentication of videotapes in New Jersey are Balian v. General Motors, 121 N.J.Super. 118 , 296 A.2d 317 (App.Div.1972), certif. denied, 62 N.J. 195 , 299 A.2d 729 (1973), and Nemesh, supra, 228 N.J.Super. 597 , 550 A.2d 757 .

11994–1994
Balian v. General Motors green
nj · 1973
2 sentences

1994The two authoritative cases on authentication of videotapes in New Jersey are Balian v. General Motors, 121 N.J.Super. 118 , 296 A.2d 317 (App.Div.1972), certif. denied, 62 N.J. 195 , 299 A.2d 729 (1973), and Nemesh, supra, 228 N.J.Super. 597 , 550 A.2d 757 .

1994The two authoritative cases on authentication of videotapes in New Jersey are Balian v. General Motors, 121 N.J.Super. 118 , 296 A.2d 317 (App.Div.1972), certif. denied, 62 N.J. 195 , 299 A.2d 729 (1973), and Nemesh, supra, 228 N.J.Super. 597 , 550 A.2d 757 .

11994–1994

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2C:12-1 (4) NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2C:39-4 (3) NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2C:39-5 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

TX 81 (1876–2026) OH 45 (1998–2026) PA 19 (1909–2026) VA 13 (1998–2025) IN 13 (1999–2024) NJ 11 (1994–2026) NY 9 (1952–2026) NM 8 (2021–2026) SC 8 (2009–2026) WI 7 (1986–2005) MS 7 (1991–2022) DE 6 (2017–2026) AL 6 (2011–2025) CA 5 (2013–2026) IL 5 (2018–2023) CT 5 (1975–2021) AK 4 (1990–2021) WA 4 (2002–2024) CO 4 (1985–2019) IA 3 (2018–2026) NV 3 (2025–2026) GA 3 (2016–2025) MI 3 (2007–2025) NE 3 (2005–2015) OK 3 (2017–2019) HI 2 (2005–2015) MA 2 (2021–2026) ID 2 (2024–2024) MN 2 (1993–1997) TN 2 (2015–2015) MO 2 (2004–2025) AZ 2 (2017–2022)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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