Proces Verbal

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Abbott (1879)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In French law. A true relation in writing, in due form of law, of what has been done and said verbally in the presence of a public oflftcer, and what he himself does upon the occasion. It is a species of inquisition of office. The proces verbal should be dated, contain the name, qualities, and residence of the public functionary who makes it, the cause of complaint, the existence of the crime, that which serves to substantiate the charge, point out its nature, the time, the place, the circumstances, state the proofs and presumptions, describe the place, — in a word, everything calculated to ascertain the truth. It must be signed by the officer. Dalloz.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A detailed account of proceedings before a public officer, attested by him.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In French law. A written report, which is signed, setting forth a statement of facts. This term is applied to the report proving the meeting and the resolutions passed at a meeting of shareholders or to the report of a commission to take testimony. It can also be applied to the statement drawn up by a huissier in relation to any facts which one of the parties to a suit can be interested in proving; for instance the sale of a counterfeited object. Statements, drawn up by other competent authorities, of misdemeanors or other criminal acts, are also called by this name. Arg. Fr. Mere, Law, 570. A true relation in writing in due form of law of what has been done and said verbally in the presence of a public officer and of what he himself does on the occasion. Hall v. Hall, 11 Tex. 526, 539.

Dictionary of Terms and Phrases Used in American or English Jurisprudence

Benjamin Vaughan Abbott · 1879

In French law, is a term applied to those acts by which public officials render attestation to any thing done in their presence. Ferriere.