Which item is not a self-authenticating category under Rule 902?

Which item is not a self-authenticating category under Rule 902?

• A. (1) Domestic Public Documents That Are Sealed and Signed
• B. (2) Domestic Public Documents Not Sealed but Signed and Certified
• C. (3) Foreign Public Documents
• D. (6) Not a self-authenticating category

Answer: (D)

Rule 902 allows certain items to be admitted without extra proof of authenticity because their official nature makes them self-evident. The self-authenticating categories include domestic public documents that are sealed and signed, domestic public documents not sealed but signed and certified, and foreign public documents. The option that says there is a “not a self-authenticating category” isn’t itself a recognized category under the rule—it's stating something that isn’t listed in Rule 902. So it isn’t a self-authenticating category, which is why that choice is correct.

Rule 902 allows certain items to be admitted without extra proof of authenticity because their official nature makes them self-evident. The self-authenticating categories include domestic public documents that are sealed and signed, domestic public documents not sealed but signed and certified, and foreign public documents. The option that says there is a “not a self-authenticating category” isn’t itself a recognized category under the rule—it's stating something that isn’t listed in Rule 902. So it isn’t a self-authenticating category, which is why that choice is correct.