Email Evidence
/ˈiːmeɪl ˈɛvɪdəns/
Definitions
- (n.) Digital records of email communications used to prove facts in legal proceedings.
The attorney submitted the email evidence to support the client's alibi.
- (n.) The admissible presentation of email communications as proof in court.
The judge ruled that the email evidence was relevant and admissible.
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Commentary
Email evidence must often be authenticated and comply with rules on hearsay to be admissible; preserving metadata and chain of custody is critical for its evidentiary value.
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