California Evidence Code Section 255

CA Ev Code § 255 (2017)  

“Original” means the writing 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.”

(Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 708.)

Last modified: October 25, 2018