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Federal Rules of Evidence: Federal guidelines governing the admissibility of affidavits as evidence in court proceedings

Federal Notary Public Act: Federal provisions governing notary requirements and procedures for document authentication

28 U.S.C. ยง 1746: Federal statute permitting unsworn declarations under penalty of perjury as alternatives to sworn affidavits in certain circumstances

State Notary Laws: State-specific regulations governing notary procedures, requirements, and authentications that vary by jurisdiction

State Affidavit Requirements: Specific state-level requirements for affidavit format, content, and execution

State Rules of Civil Procedure: State-specific procedural rules governing the use and submission of affidavits in civil proceedings

State Rules of Evidence: State-level guidelines for the admissibility and use of affidavits as evidence

Notarization Requirements: State-specific formal requirements for document notarization, including seal requirements and notary statements

Document Formatting Requirements: Legal requirements for proper formatting, layout, and structure of affidavit documents

Venue and Jurisdiction Rules: Requirements for properly stating and establishing venue and jurisdiction in affidavits

Jurat Requirements: Specific requirements for the jurat or verification section of the affidavit, including proper sworn statements

Statute of Frauds: Legal requirements that certain agreements must be in writing and properly executed to be enforceable

Statute of Limitations: Time limits within which affidavits must be executed or submitted for legal proceedings

Self-Authentication Requirements: Rules governing when and how documents can be considered self-authenticating under federal and state laws

False Statement Penalties: State-specific penalties and consequences for making false statements in sworn affidavits