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Analysis of electronic evidence is becoming increasingly important to the investigation and
prosecution of criminal offences as well as in civil cases. Electronically generated evidence in this context includes digitally signed documents and any print out or output readable by sight or other means which accurately reflects the electronic data message or electronic document. It could also include electronically stored information. The authenticity of electronic documents has always been debatable considering how prone they are to be tampered with. The admissibility and relevance of such evidence to the facts in issue lies on the decision ofthe Court after applying the provisions in the Evidence Act 2011. This study seeks to critically appraise the admissibility and relevance of electronic evidence in Nigeria. It also seeks to given substantial explanation and definitions to related terms including evidence, facts, and facts in issue, documents, electronic evidence, admissibility and relevancy. It also provides an overview of documentary evidence. Advancement in science and technology makes it paramount for legal practitioners to be proficient in electronic evidence. This study provides a scholarly contribution to the surface knowledge on the admissibility of electronically generated evidence in legal proceedings in Nigeria. It also gives an edge in providing further findings on other jurisdictions without leaving out the issues associated with electronic evidence
prosecution of criminal offences as well as in civil cases. Electronically generated evidence in this context includes digitally signed documents and any print out or output readable by sight or other means which accurately reflects the electronic data message or electronic document. It could also include electronically stored information. The authenticity of electronic documents has always been debatable considering how prone they are to be tampered with. The admissibility and relevance of such evidence to the facts in issue lies on the decision ofthe Court after applying the provisions in the Evidence Act 2011. This study seeks to critically appraise the admissibility and relevance of electronic evidence in Nigeria. It also seeks to given substantial explanation and definitions to related terms including evidence, facts, and facts in issue, documents, electronic evidence, admissibility and relevancy. It also provides an overview of documentary evidence. Advancement in science and technology makes it paramount for legal practitioners to be proficient in electronic evidence. This study provides a scholarly contribution to the surface knowledge on the admissibility of electronically generated evidence in legal proceedings in Nigeria. It also gives an edge in providing further findings on other jurisdictions without leaving out the issues associated with electronic evidence
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