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| − | A sidebar in a legal proceeding is a conference held between the judge and lawyers, usually in the courtroom, out of earshot of the jury and spectators. | + | A '''sidebar''' in a legal proceeding is a conference held between the judge and lawyers, usually in the courtroom, out of earshot of the jury and spectators. |
During a sidebar the judge and attorneys attempt confidentially to work out disputes without any influence on the impressions of the jury and spectators. However, a court reporter is present to transcribe what is said during a sidebar to preserve the conversation for use on appeal, if any. | During a sidebar the judge and attorneys attempt confidentially to work out disputes without any influence on the impressions of the jury and spectators. However, a court reporter is present to transcribe what is said during a sidebar to preserve the conversation for use on appeal, if any. | ||
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Revision as of 05:07, September 17, 2007
A sidebar in a legal proceeding is a conference held between the judge and lawyers, usually in the courtroom, out of earshot of the jury and spectators.
During a sidebar the judge and attorneys attempt confidentially to work out disputes without any influence on the impressions of the jury and spectators. However, a court reporter is present to transcribe what is said during a sidebar to preserve the conversation for use on appeal, if any.