All photos are required to be authenticated in order to be admissible in court. Specifically, the party seeking to introduce the photograph into evidence must be prepared to present testimony that the photograph is accurate and correct

Which of the following statements BEST describes the legal rule on who must authenticate pictures through sworn testimony in court? A. The photographer is the only person who can authenticate the picture for it to be admissible.
B. It must be authenticated by someone who was at the scene but does not have to be the photographer.
C. The person who printed the picture must testify as to its authenticity.
D. Any person familiar with the case may authenticate the picture.


B

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