Federal Rules of Evidence: Key federal rules including Rule 602 (Personal Knowledge requirement), Rule 603 (Oath or Affirmation requirement), and Rules 801-807 (Hearsay rules and exceptions) that govern the admissibility and format of affidavit evidence

State-Specific Rules of Evidence: Individual state requirements for affidavits, including specific formatting rules and state-level evidence requirements that may differ from federal standards

Notary Public Laws: Federal and state notary requirements, including the Uniform Law on Notarial Acts and state-specific notary acknowledgment formats

Perjury Laws: Federal perjury statute (18 U.S.C. ยง 1621) and state-specific perjury statutes, including penalties for false statements under oath

Purpose-Specific Laws: Specific legal requirements based on the affidavit's purpose, including Civil Procedure Rules for court proceedings, Administrative Procedure Act for administrative proceedings, and agency-specific requirements

Statute of Frauds: Legal requirements for certain types of statements to be in writing and state-specific variations of these requirements

Authentication Requirements: Legal standards for verifying the identity of the affiant and maintaining proper chain of custody for the affidavit