Preparing Evidence for Trial

An exhibit something presented as physical evidence at trial is a physical item that will be presented as evidence that which tends to prove or disprove a fact in issue at trial. Examples of exhibits include:

- contracts

- maps

- photographs

- charts

- documents

- computer generated graphics

A party must ask the court The tribunal or forum where the trial occurs, as well as the judge himself. The judge is the trier of law at the trial. to “admit” an exhibit something presented as physical evidence at trial as evidence that which tends to prove or disprove a fact in issue. If the opposing party does not object, the court The tribunal or forum where the trial occurs, as well as the judge himself. The judge is the trier of law at the trial. will have the exhibit something presented as physical evidence at trial. If the opposing party does object, the attorney asking that the item be admitted must establish to prove the admissibility of the exhibit something presented as physical evidence at trial. If the exhibit something presented as physical evidence at trial is admitted, it will be assigned either a letter or number, and be identified by party.

For instance, Plaintiff’s Exhibit something presented as physical evidence at trial A, or Defendant’s Exhibit something presented as physical evidence at trial 12.

Most states have stickers or labels numbered or lettered for the exhibits. The labels for exhibits to be presented to the court The tribunal or forum where the trial occurs, as well as the judge himself. The judge is the trier of law at the trial., copies to the plaintiff the party that initiates the suit; the party making the initial claims or allegations, and copies to the defendant the party against whom an action is brought will be of different colors. For instance, if a contract a lawful agreement between two or more parties is introduced as an exhibit something presented as physical evidence at trial:

The original document prepared for the court The tribunal or forum where the trial occurs, as well as the judge himself. The judge is the trier of law at the trial. may be identified by a white label titled Plaintiff’s Exhibit something presented as physical evidence at trial 8.
A copy of the document is prepared for the plaintiff the party that initiates the suit; the party making the initial claims or allegations and is identified by a corresponding blue label as Plaintiff’s Exhibit something presented as physical evidence at trial 8.
A copy of the document is prepared for the defendant the party against whom an action is brought and is identified by a corresponding gray label as Plaintiff’s Exhibit something presented as physical evidence at trial 8.
Check with your firm’s office manager for the appropriate labels, or contact a legal supply store for assistance. You may also check the Rules of Evidence that which tends to prove or disprove a fact in issue for your jurisdiction the power of a court to hear and decide a case for the appropriate titles of exhibits.