Which Bates Stamping statement is true?

• A. It is a method to stamp currency
• B. It is used to calibrate cameras
• C. It is a technique to mark documents with a unique identification code as they are processed
• D. It is a process to create an index of witnesses

Answer: (C)

Bates stamping is the practice of marking documents with a unique identification code as they are processed for production in legal cases. This allows every page to be tracked, referenced, and reproduced consistently across the entire matter, even when documents come from different sources. The stamp typically includes a case or production prefix and a sequential page number, helping maintain an audit trail of what was produced and when. This labeling is not about currency stamping, camera calibration, or compiling a list of witnesses; it’s specifically about uniquely identifying and organizing documents during processing.