The mail in civil procedure, specially its proof force

Abstract

The use of electronic media has increased a lot, becoming particularly important the meil. That is why the meil is the starting point of this paper, where its importance in civil procedure will be analyzed. First, its definition and legal framework are studied. On the one hand, its nature is claryfied: is it a document or an instrument to save data? The option, obviously, brings applicable different regulation. On the other hand, how this proof is presented in civil procedure is explained. In addition, problems that meils produces in civil procedure and its possible solutions are studied. Finally, the evaluation made by the judge on this particular proof is showed.