Presumption as to documents: prosecution-tendered documents are presumed true and authentic unless convincingly rebutted. When a document produced, seized, or received from abroad is tendered by the prosecution against a person, the court shall, unless the contrary is proved, presume the truth of its contents and the authenticity of any purported signature or handwriting, including execution or attestation, and shall admit the document in evidence despite it not being duly stamped if it is otherwise admissible.
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Presumption as to documents: prosecution-tendered documents are presumed true and authentic unless convincingly rebutted.
When a document produced, seized, or received from abroad is tendered by the prosecution against a person, the court shall, unless the contrary is proved, presume the truth of its contents and the authenticity of any purported signature or handwriting, including execution or attestation, and shall admit the document in evidence despite it not being duly stamped if it is otherwise admissible.
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