Reporter of decisions
Encyclopedia
The Reporter of Decisions (sometimes known by other titles, such as Official Reporter or State Reporter) is the official responsible for publishing the decisions of a court
. Traditionally, the decisions were published in books known as case reporters or law reports
. In recent years, the reporter's duties have been broadened in many jurisdictions to include publication through electronic media.
In the United States
, the most prominent Reporter of Decisions is an officer of the Supreme Court of the United States
, responsible for reporting the decisions of that court in the official report volumes, known as the United States Reports
. See Reporter of Decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Court
A court is a form of tribunal, often a governmental institution, with the authority to adjudicate legal disputes between parties and carry out the administration of justice in civil, criminal, and administrative matters in accordance with the rule of law...
. Traditionally, the decisions were published in books known as case reporters or law reports
Law Reports
The Law Reports is the name of a series of law reports published by the Incorporated Council of Law Reporting.The Council maintains that they are "'the most authoritative reports' and should always be 'cited in preference where there is a choice'." This series is now divided into four main...
. In recent years, the reporter's duties have been broadened in many jurisdictions to include publication through electronic media.
In the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, the most prominent Reporter of Decisions is an officer of the Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court of the United States
The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all state and federal courts, and original jurisdiction over a small range of cases...
, responsible for reporting the decisions of that court in the official report volumes, known as the United States Reports
United States Reports
The United States Reports are the official record of the rulings, orders, case tables, and other proceedings of the Supreme Court of the United States. Opinions of the court in each case, prepended with a headnote prepared by the Reporter of Decisions, and any concurring or dissenting opinions are...
. See Reporter of Decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States.