Idaho Code 19-2519 – Entry of Judgment — Record
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(a) When judgment upon a conviction is rendered, the clerk must enter the same upon the minutes, stating briefly the offense for which the conviction was had and must without unnecessary delay annex together and file the following papers, which constitute a record of the action:
1. A copy of the minutes of a challenge interposed by the defendant to the panel of a grand jury, or to an individual grand juror, and the proceedings and the decisions thereon.
2. The indictment and copy of the minutes of the plea or demurrer.
3. A copy of the minutes of a challenge interposed to the panel of the trial jury or to an individual juror, and the proceedings and decision thereon.
4. A copy of the minutes of the trial.
5. A copy of the minutes of the judgment.
6. Any bill or bills of exceptions.
7. The written charges asked of the court, and refused with the court’s endorsement thereon.
8. A copy of all requested instruction showing those given and those refused with the court’s endorsement thereon, together with a copy of all instructions given on the court’s own motion.
(b) As soon as possible upon entry of the judgment of conviction the clerk shall deliver to the sheriff of the county a certified copy of the judgment along with a copy of the presentence investigation report, if any, for delivery to the director of correction pursuant to section 20-237, Idaho Code.
Terms Used In Idaho Code 19-2519
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
- Juror: A person who is on the jury.
- Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
- Trial jury: A group of citizens who hear the evidence presented by both sides at trial and determine the facts in dispute. Federal criminal juries consist of 12 persons. Federal civil juries consist of six persons.