Point is to know how lawyers see fax documents accross the world (is it a document that can be used in court and what is its value in USA, Europe and Asia).
2006-06-28 21:05:42 · 6 answers · asked by Otto 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
fax transmissions can be used as evidence in court in the absense of the original. however, they cannot be legal documents. for example, a contract requires original signatures so copies and faxes hold no legal weight. there are laws on electronic signatures, but that's a whole other issue.
2006-06-28 21:10:35 · answer #1 · answered by jibba.jabba 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Fax (short for facsimile - from Latin "fac simile", "make similar", i.e. "make a copy" - or telefacsimile)
A fax is a fax. Provided the original can be obtained the fax is used as a facsimile. Most lawyers will stipulate to the authenticity of it's content. That it is 'just' a fax makes no difference to most cases.
If the fax is an 'original piece of evidence' it will be disputed all the way.
2006-06-29 04:12:20 · answer #2 · answered by Puppy Zwolle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
USA a fax can be a legal document used in court.
2006-06-29 04:07:16 · answer #3 · answered by Jason 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has no value to most of countries
2006-06-29 04:09:20 · answer #4 · answered by Aleksandar D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure it will stand in court, I mean emails stand in court.
2006-06-29 04:08:46 · answer #5 · answered by nixmaster23 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a documentry proof
2006-06-29 04:09:00 · answer #6 · answered by lookatumiss 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋