Judicial Notice

Question 1

Judicial Notice

Answer 1

Judicial notice allows a party to prove a fact without a formal presentation of evidence, because the court recognizes that the fact is a matter of common knowledge within the jurisdiction or can be quickly determined by sources whose accuracy cannot be reasonably questioned.

Question 2

Judicial Notice/Court Records

Answer 2

A court may take judicial notice of court records, not public records.

Question 3

Judicial Notice/Criminal Cases

Answer 3

In criminal cases, a judicially noticed fact is not conclusive.

Question 4

Judicial Notice/Civil Cases

Answer 4

In civil cases, a judicially noticed fact is conclusive.