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2010 Florida Statutes

Title VII EVIDENCE
Chapter 90 EVIDENCE CODE Entire Chapter
SECTION 951
Definitions.
F.S. 90.951
90.951

Definitions.

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For purposes of this chapter:

(1)

“Writings” and “recordings” include letters, words, or numbers, or their equivalent, set down by handwriting, typewriting, printing, photostating, photography, magnetic impulse, mechanical or electronic recording, or other form of data compilation, upon paper, wood, stone, recording tape, or other materials.

(2)

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

(3)

An “original” of a writing or recording means 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 made from it. If data are stored in a computer or similar device, any printout or other output readable by sight and shown to reflect the data accurately is an “original.”

(4)

“Duplicate” includes:

(a)

A counterpart produced by the same impression as the original, from the same matrix; by means of photography, including enlargements and miniatures; by mechanical or electronic rerecording; by chemical reproduction; or by other equivalent technique that accurately reproduces the original; or

(b)

An executed carbon copy not intended by the parties to be an original.

History.
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s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379.