Generally the presiding judge decides what form of evidence can be submitted.
If an e-mail can be connected to the person without there being any doubt of someone else having sent it, then it is possible it could be used as evidence in some cases.
If the e-mail account was accessible to others, it is highly doubtful it would be allowed to be entered as evidence.
Yes, from what I have seen on court TV shows. There is a lot of info in the headers that can make them reliable evidence.
Yes, from what I have seen on court TV shows. There is a lot of info in the headers that can make them reliable evidence.
It depends on what you are trying to prove. However, business records are generally admissible if they can be authenticated, i.e., if you can show you didn't just enter all the info the night before court in order to manufacture false evidence. If you can get another witness, say, your bookkeeper, to testify that the data was entered in the ordinary course of keeping your records, the judge will probably consider it.
You record the voicemails onto CD or tape so that they can be played in open court. Then you contact the court to arrange to have the appropriate equipment in court at the time of your trial. Generally, small claims court relaxes evidence rules. However, to be safe, you should check the evidence rules for the jurisdiction in which you are appearing to establish any necessary foundation rules.
No. The small claims court works locally.
Yes, it doesnt matterwhat kind of evidence there is, as long as it supports your case.
Yes. There is no minimum amount you can sue for in small claims court.
You go armed with photographs and evidence of the shoddy or incomplete work. WARNING: Small claims court is just like ALL courts - letters - recordings - and other hearsay evidence is not admissable. If you need to bring in other person's testimony they must appear in person.
There is no court named "Small Court" so I assume you are asking about Small Claims Court. In NJ, there is no separate "Small Claims Court" - all small claims cases are heard in the Special Civil Part of the Civil Division of Superior Court in each county. To find your local information, use the related link below. Select your county and look for that county's Superior Court - Civil Division. That will be the contact information for small claims cases. The link to the court website is the court name in blue; the court website will have details about small claims cases in that county.
Maybe. Each state has different laws regarding whether or not towns can be sued in small claims court. For example, Washington State does not allow the practice, while in California, people can sue towns, cities, and even the state in small claims court. Most small claims courts give free brochures explaining the small claims process, including who can and cannot be sued in small claims. Contact your local small claims court for details.
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I am a plaintiff in a Small Claims Court case in Lakeland, Florida. The judge decided against me even though the only evidence was in my favor. I was told to file a motion to reconsider the verdict. What do you say? I do not know anything about motions.
i also want to take my doctor to small claims court. is there anything in law to prevent this