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Chapter 90
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F.S. 90.951

90.951 Definitions.—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.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 90.951

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 90.951.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 90.951

Total Results: 12

Covington v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2011-11-23T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 75 So. 3d 371, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 18740, 2011 WL 5864733

Snippet: not reach the best evidence rule issue. See §§ 90.951-90.954, Fla.Stat. (2009). Reversed and remanded

H.A. v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2009-12-30T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 24 So. 3d 752, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 20393

Snippet: circumstances to admit the duplicates. Section 90.951(4)(a) defines a duplicate as: “A counterpart produced

HA v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2009-12-29T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 24 So. 3d 752

Snippet: circumstances to admit the duplicates. Section 90.951(4)(a) defines a duplicate as: "A counterpart

Bryant v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2002-01-28T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 810 So. 2d 532

Snippet: 935, 92 S.Ct. 2857, 33 L.Ed.2d 751 (1972); see § 90.951(2), Fla. Stat. (2000) ("`Photographs'…technique that accurately reproduces the original.... § 90.951(4)(a), Fla. Stat. (2000); see Van Den Borre v.

Cave v. State

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1995-09-21T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 660 So. 2d 705

Snippet: X-ray films, videotapes, and motion pictures. § 90.951(2) Fla. Stat. (1993). 82333 Supreme

Van Den Borre v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1992-01-28T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 596 So. 2d 687

Snippet: quot;writings" and "recordings." § 90.951(4)(a), Fla. Stat. (1989). Although the Florida

Hancock v. BRUMER, COHEN

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1991-04-09T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 580 So. 2d 782

Snippet: LOGAN, KANDELL & KAUFMAN, Appellees. No. 90-951. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District…proceedings consistent with this opinion. 90-951 District Court of Appeal of Florida fladistctapp

Saporito v. Madras

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1991-03-27T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 576 So. 2d 1342

Snippet: on the basis of the best evidence rule, sections 90.951 et seq., Florida Statutes (1989). The best evidence

Garcia v. Lopez

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1986-02-11T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 483 So. 2d 470, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 422, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 6503

Snippet: if it “accurately reproduces the original.” § 90.-951(4)(a), Fla.Stat. (1983). The Lopezes contend that…not a “duplicate” within the meaning of section 90.951(4)(a), and, therefore, cannot be admitted under

Tillman v. Smith

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1985-07-25T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 472 So. 2d 1353, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 1824, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 14481

Snippet: method which insures accuracy and genuineness, see § 90.951(4), is to save time and expense previously wasted

Fredericks v. Howell

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1983-02-09T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 426 So. 2d 1200, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 19030

Snippet: not intended by the parties to be an original. § 90.951(4), Fla.Stat. (1981). In the case at bar, the authenticity

O'Neal v. Bolling

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1982-02-16T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 409 So. 2d 1171, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 19283

Snippet: notes are not duplicates as defined by Section 90.951(4), Florida Statutes (1981). See Law Revision Council