SCRE 1001

For purposes of this article the following definitions are applicable:

(1) Writings and Recordings. "Writings" and "recordings" consist of letters, words, sounds, 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, motion pictures or

other similar methods of recording information.

(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.

Note:

This rule is identical to the federal rule except that the word "sounds" is added to

subdivision (1) and "other similar methods of recording information" was added to

subdivision (2). This additional language does not significantly alter the rule, and

provides for advances in technology.