Court Reporter Practice Exam

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A "motion to expunge" refers to what?

An attempt to introduce new evidence
A request to dismiss a case
An attempt to suppress inadmissible evidence
A request for a retrial

The correct answer is: An attempt to suppress inadmissible evidence

A "motion to expunge" is primarily concerned with the removal or suppression of certain records or evidence from the court’s records, often due to those records being deemed inadmissible or not relevant to the case at hand. This type of motion aims to eliminate the legal impact of that evidence, thus ensuring that it cannot be used in future proceedings or become part of the public record. While the other options present various legal actions, they do not accurately describe the function of a motion to expunge. Introducing new evidence pertains to a different procedural motion, and a request to dismiss a case relates to seeking a termination of the case entirely rather than focusing on specific evidence. Similarly, a request for a retrial deals with re-examining a case after it has been concluded, rather than addressing the admissibility of evidence. Therefore, the essence of a motion to expunge lies in its role in handling evidence that is not permissible in legal proceedings.