§ 1731. — Handwriting.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 28USC1731]
TITLE 28--JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
PART V--PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 115--EVIDENCE; DOCUMENTARY
Sec. 1731. Handwriting
The admitted or proved handwriting of any person shall be
admissible, for purposes of comparison, to determine genuineness of
other handwriting attributed to such person.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 945.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 638 (Feb. 26, 1913, ch.
79, 37 Stat. 683).
Words ``as a basis for comparison by witnesses, or by the jury,
court, or officer conducting such proceeding'', were omitted as
superfluous.
Changes were made in phraseology.
