§ RULE 11-1001. DEFINITIONS

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RULE 11-1001. DEFINITIONS

For purposes of this article the following definitions are applicable.

A. Writings and Recordings. “Writings” and “recordings” consist of letters, words, or numbers, or their equivalent, set down by handwriting, typewriting, printing, photostating, photographing, magnetic impulse mechanical or electronic recording or other form of data compilation.

B. Photographs. “Photographs” include still photographs, X-ray films, videotapes and motion pictures.

C. Original. An “original” of a writing or recording is the writing or recording itself or any counterpart intended to have the same effect by a person executing or issuing it. An “original” of a photograph includes the negative or any print therefrom. If data are stored in a computer or similar device, any printout or other output readable by sight, shown to reflect the data accurately, is an “original.”

D. Duplicate. A “duplicate” is a counterpart produced by the same impression as the original, or from the same matrix, or by means of photography, including enlargements and miniatures, or by mechanical or electronic rerecording, or by chemical reproduction, or by other equivalent technique which accurately reproduces the original.