Transcript (law)
A transcript is a
Types
A transcript is also any written record of a speech, debate or discussion.
Rush transcripts are transcript requests that can be processed and mailed, or picked up, within short time of the request (usually 24 hours or less), provided there are no extenuating circumstances (such as unpaid bills). These expedited transcripts normally cost much more than regular transcripts.
Check against delivery
Sometimes, the first page of a transcript will have the words "Check Against Delivery" stamped across it, which means that the transcript is not the legal representation of the speech, but rather only the audio delivery is regarded as the official record. This is better explained in the French version of the message – Seul le texte prononcé fait foi, literally "Only the spoken text is faithful".
Conversely, it may be that the actual given speech differs from the way the speaker intended, or that it contains extra information that is not pertinent to the central points of the speech and that the speaker does not want to be left as a permanent record.[2][3]
See also
- Rough ASCII
- Certificate of disposition
- Deposition (law)
- Discovery (law)
- Transcription (linguistics)
- Minutes
- Witness
References
- ISBN 0-226-80302-3.
- ^ Check Against Delivery (essay), WeNeedaSpeech.com, 5 Feb 2008. Retrieved Jul 2013.
- ^ Speech by President Barroso at the University of Cape Town (Example of a transcript with the "Check Against Delivery" stamp), Europa.EU, 19 Jul 2013. Retrieved 24 Jul 2013.