Records shall meet the following three characteristics:
First, objective authenticity, that is, litigation evidence must be an objective fact that can prove the truth of the case and does not depend on subjective consciousness.
Second, the relevance of evidence means that the facts as evidence not only exist objectively, but also have logical connection with the facts to be ascertained in the case, thus explaining the facts of the case.
The third is the legality of evidence, that is, evidence must be provided by the parties in accordance with legal procedures, or investigated, collected and examined by legal organs and legal personnel in accordance with legal procedures.
Legal basis:
Article 50 of the Criminal Procedure Law
All the materials that can be used to prove the facts of the case are evidence. Evidence includes:
(1) Physical evidence;
(2) Documentary evidence;
(3) Testimony of witnesses;
(4) the victim's statement;
(5) confessions and excuses of criminal suspects and defendants;
(6) Appraisal opinions;
(7) Records of inquests, inspections, appraisals, investigations and experiments;
(8) Audio-visual materials and electronic data. The evidence must be verified before it can be used as the basis for finalizing the case.