FEDERAL RULES OF EVIDENCE

ARTICLE X. CONTENTS OF WRITINGS, RECORDINGS, AND PHOTOGRAPHS

Rule 1001. Definitions

For purposes of this article the following definitions are applicable:

(1) 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.

(2) Photographs. "Photographs" include still photographs, X-ray films, video tapes, and
motion pictures.

(3) 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".

(4) 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 re-recording, or by chemical reproduction,
or by other equivalent techniques which accurately reproduces the original.

Notes

Rule 1002. Requirement of Original

To prove the content of a writing, recording, or photograph, the original writing,
recording, or photograph is required, except as otherwise provided in these rules or by
Act of Congress.

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