Why do you think authentication is such a critical first step before admitting evidence? Can you think of examples where failing to authenticate could create injustice? The "best evidence rule" requires original or reliable duplicates. How do you think this protects against errors or manipulation? Demonstrative evidence (such as diagrams, maps, or models) can strongly influence juries. What safeguards should exist to ensure these tools are fair and accurate? In your opinion, which is more important for justice: preventing unreliable evidence from entering court, or making sure all potentially relevant evidence is consideredeven if some is questionable