Which of the following best summarizes how exhibits in the Case File are treated?

• A. They are stipulated as admitted and do not require separate authentication.
• B. They must be authenticated by a separate witness.
• C. They require court approval for each use.
• D. They cannot be used unless the original is produced.

Answer: (A)

Exhibits in the Case File are treated as admitted by stipulation, so they don’t require separate authentication. When the Case File items are prepared for the case and both sides and the court accept them as part of the record, their authenticity is established by that agreement, allowing immediate use without calling a witness to verify them. This streamlines presenting evidence because the exhibits are already deemed authentic for purposes of the case. The other options would add steps not needed here—requiring a separate witness to authenticate, demanding court approval for each use, or requiring the original document to be produced in every instance.