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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”24287″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text]In the digital era, instant messaging, and in particular WhatsApp, has become a fundamental communication tool. Its use transcends the personal and often ventures into the legal arena, where messages can be considered as evidence in trials. In this article, we will explore how the validity and authenticity of WhatsApp messages can be proven in a court proceeding.
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Criteria for Admission of WhatsApp Messages in Court<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]For a WhatsApp message to be admitted as evidence in court, certain criteria must be met. The main requirement is authenticity,<\/strong> i.e. it must be possible to prove that the content of the message is complete and has not been altered. In addition, the identity of the interlocutors<\/strong> and the context in which the messages were exchanged must be established.<\/p>\n

The Civil Procedure Act<\/strong> and the jurisprudence of the Supreme Court in the Supreme Court in the judgment 300\/2015, May 19, 2015.<\/a> <\/strong>establish that electronic communications, such as WhatsApp messages, may have evidentiary validity<\/strong> as long as fundamental rights<\/strong> are respected and they are obtained in a lawful manner.
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Effective Authentication of WhatsApp Conversations<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]To authenticate WhatsApp messages as evidence in a trial, it is advisable to have the intervention of a **computer expert**. This professional can certify the authenticity of the conversations and their integrity, thus preventing the opposing party from challenging their validity.<\/p>\n

In the event that **screenshots** are submitted, these are considered insufficient if they are not accompanied by the original conversation or a technical process that certifies that they have not been manipulated.
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Strategies for Providing Messaging Evidence in Litigation<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]An effective strategy for providing WhatsApp messages as evidence includes:<\/p>\n