court record

court record
An official writeup or memorandum of what happened or occurred in court during the proceedings in a particular case. 20 Am J2d Cts § 52; any part of the record of a case in court, including pleadings, exhibits, examinations, writs and levies, etc. 20 Am J1st Ev §§ 994 et seq. In a criminal case, after the caption stating the time and place of holding the court, the record should consist of the indictment properly indorsed, as found by the grand jury; the arraignment of the accused, his plea, the impaneling of the traverse jury, their verdict, and the judgment of the court. This, in general, is all that the record need state. United States v Taylor, 147 US 695, 37 L Ed 335, 13 S Ct 475. Nothing which is not properly matter of record can he made such by inserting it therein. United States v Taylor, 147 US 695, 37 L Ed 335, 13 S Ct 475. Sec court of record.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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