Code of Criminal Procedure Article 44

On the trial date, trial records shall be prepared by a clerk, which shall include the following items and the entire proceedings:(1) The court and the date of trial;(2) The title and full name of the judge, public prosecutor and clerk and the full name of the private prosecutor, accused, agent, defense attorney, assistant, and interpreter;(3) The reason for the nonappearance of the accused;(4) The reason for in camera proceedings;(5) The principal points of the opening statements made by the public prosecutor or private prosecutor;(6) The principal points of the arguments;(7) The matter specified in Items 1 and 2 of Section I of Article 41. However, the presiding judge may, after consulting the persons concerned, order the inclusion of the principal point only if the judge deems proper;(8) The document read or explained in principle points to the accused in open court;(9) The exhibit shown to the accused in open court;(10) The seizure or inspection made in open court;(11) The items recorded by the presiding judge's order and upon motion of the parties concerned with the approval of the presiding judge;(12) The opportunity of making the final statement of the accused;(13) The decision pronounced.A person examined may request that parts of the record specified in the preceding section related to his statement be read aloud or that he be permitted to read it; if he requests an addition, crossing out, or alteration, his statements shall be recorded.Note: Articles 1 through 343 were amended lastly on February 6, 2003.