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Exhibit

A document or object shown to the court as evidence in a trial.

A document or object shown to the court and accepted as evidence in a trial.

They are each given a number or letter by the court clerk as they are introduced for future reference during the trial.

For example, weapon are frequently given as exhibits in criminal trials.

Except with special permission of the court, exhibits are locked up in court custody until the trial is over.

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Unless otherwise noted, this article was written by Lloyd Duhaime, Barrister, Solicitor, Attorney and Lawyer (and Notary Public!). It is not intended to be legal advice and you would be foolhardy to rely on it in respect to any specific situation you or an acquaintance may be facing. In addition, the law changes rapidly and sometimes with little notice so from time to time, an article may not be up to date. Therefore, this is merely legal information designed to educate the reader. If you have a real situation, this information will serve as a good springboard to get legal advice from a lawyer.

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