Ohio Evid.R. 1001

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

forms 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 othe r equivalent techniques which accurately reproduce the

original. A “duplicate” includes a counterpart from which personal identifiers have

been omitted pursuant to Rule 45 of the Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of

Ohio, and which otherwise accurately reproduces the original.