is the court hearing recorded by the judge?
Is there a law that every court hearing should be recorded for future use if something wasn't correct or truthful during a court proceeding?
2006-08-31 10:13:08 · 5 answers · asked by faith 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No, the judge doesn't do it. Its done by a licensed court reporter or stenographer. Yes, everything that goes on in a courtroom, or a legal proceeding is recorded. It is to protect the rights and the laws for the judge, lawyers, plaintiffs and defendants. Also, it will be printed out and notarized for future reference if there is every anything that comes up. Its just the same idea of keeping your important bill statements or e-mails in case you need it for later.
2006-08-31 10:22:09 · answer #1 · answered by brittme 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Different court's have different rules & procedures. In all a clerk or judge records "minutes," which are basically notes of what proceedings came before the court & a brief note of what orders were entered or what action was taken. In such courts copies of all written orders, pleadings & notices are always retained in the court file, but not a recording of testimony. A party appearing before the court has the option of hiring a stenographic reporter if s/he wants to preserve a record of all testimony for future use or appeal.
Some court's -- especially those involving criminal cases that may result in incarceration -- record everything verbatim -- usually by a court appointed stenographer, but sometimes by electronic recording.
2006-08-31 17:33:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No its not recorded by the judge.
And no not every court hearing is recorded, if its a small claims or a case where multiple people are in the court room for various things they usually dont have a court reporter unless you ask for one.
2006-08-31 17:25:20 · answer #3 · answered by bree30 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Every court hearing is either recorded by a recorder by the Judge or by a clerk who is typing everything everyone says. Court proceedings are public record and most of the time can be accessible to anyone.
2006-08-31 17:19:17 · answer #4 · answered by Vero 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
in the state where i live all court proceedings are transcribed live by a court reporter or tape recorded for later transcription. all appeals are based on the court transcripts, the record...so that is a main reason they are kept.
2006-08-31 22:24:39 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋