Rule 1001 - Definitions that Apply to this ArticleIn this article:
(a) A "writing" consists of letters, words, numbers, or their equivalent set down in any form.(b) A "recording" consists of letters, words, numbers, or their equivalent recorded in any manner.(c) A "photograph" means a photographic image or its equivalent stored in any form.(d) A "video" is an electronic visual medium for the recording, copying, playback, broadcasting, or displaying of moving images, which may or may not contain an audio recording.(e) An "original" of a writing recording, or video means the writing, recording, or video itself or any counterpart intended to have the same effect by the person who executed, issued, or created it. For electronically stored information, "original" means any printout--or other output perceived by sight--if it accurately reflects the information. An "original" of a photograph includes the negative or a print from it.(f) A "duplicate" means a counterpart produced by a mechanical, photographic, chemical, electronic, or other equivalent process or technique that accurately reproduces the original.Amended Sept. 8, 2011, effective 1/1/2012; amended effective 1/1/2019.COMMENT TO 2012 AMENDMENT
The language of Rule 1001 has been amended to conform to the federal restyling of the Evidence Rules to make them more easily understood and to make style and terminology consistent throughout the rules. These changes are intended to be stylistic only. There is no intent to change any result in any ruling on evidence admissibility.
HISTORICAL NOTE
Source:
Federal Rules of Evidence, Rule 1001.
Civ.Code 1913, §§ 1756, 1757.
Rev.Code 1928, § 4463.
Laws 1951, Ch. 62, § 1.
Code 1939, Supp.1952, § 23-314.
Rules Civ.Proc., former Rule 44(s).