North Dakota Code 31-09-03 – Stenographic report or transcript as evidence
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Whenever the testimony of a witness at a trial or hearing which was reported stenographically or by an electronic court reporting system is admissible in evidence at a trial, it may be proved by the transcript thereof duly certified by the person who reported or transcribed the testimony.
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 31-09-03
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
- Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.