Which item is encompassed by the term Court Record?

• A. A private email.
• B. A subpoena issued by a court of this state.
• C. A newspaper article about court.
• D. A personal diary.

Answer: (B)

Court records are official documents created or kept by the court in connection with a case. A subpoena issued by a court of this state is an official court document that is issued under the court’s authority and becomes part of the court’s records, so it falls under Court Record. A private email is private correspondence not produced or kept by the court. A newspaper article about court matters is third-party media coverage, not a court document. A personal diary is private writing and not part of the court’s records unless it’s specifically admitted into the case as evidence, which is not the usual definition of Court Record.