Criminal Defense Exhibit Stamping
The discovery is in: arrest and supplemental reports, body-camera stills, witness statements and a forensic report. The suppression motion needs a defense exhibit set, marked as yours and not the prosecution's, and nothing in the file can leave your office.
Organize and stamp exhibits for criminal defense. From discovery materials to expert reports, prepare court-ready exhibits with defense-specific templates.
- Criminal Defense cases commonly use exhibits such as Discovery Materials, Surveillance Stills, Witness Statements, Expert Reports.
- ExhibitPrep processes criminal defense exhibits entirely in the browser, so documents never leave the user's computer.
- ExhibitPrep includes 29 exhibit stamp templates, covering plaintiff, defendant, petitioner, respondent, and deposition formats.
- Batch stamping in ExhibitPrep applies sequential exhibit labels to multiple PDFs in one pass.
- ExhibitPrep's Trial Binder mode produces alphabetic exhibit labels (A, B, C), per-exhibit page numbering, and an auto-generated table of contents.
- The Criminal Defense Exhibit Workflow in ExhibitPrep has 4 steps: Organize Discovery, Upload Documents, Apply Defense Template, Export & File.
- A free Criminal Defense Exhibit Checklist PDF is available for download from ExhibitPrep.
What goes wrong with criminal defense exhibits, and how it is handled
What goes wrongDefense exhibits need a defense label that does not reuse the prosecution's numbering.
How ExhibitPrep handles itThe Plaintiff's, Defendant's, Petitioner's, Respondent's and Defense Exhibit templates name the side in the stamp header; the label sequence, and any prefix such as D- or PX-, are set once and applied to every exhibit in the set.
What goes wrongDiscovery includes a phone extraction's message export, and the court needs the exchange as a readable, dated exhibit rather than a spreadsheet.
How ExhibitPrep handles itPhone screenshots become PDF pages like any image; an RSMF message export from a collection or review tool renders to a transcript instead — every message with its time, sender and account identifier, deleted and edited messages marked, the export's hash on the first page — and is then stamped in the same sequence as everything else.
What goes wrongThe case file is privileged and cannot be uploaded to be stamped.
How ExhibitPrep handles itDocument bytes are processed locally in your browser and are not uploaded to our servers.
What goes wrongDiscovery produced as one long PDF needs page references that carry across the set.
How ExhibitPrep handles itBates numbering adds page numbers with the prefix, starting number and zero padding you set — ABC-001 onward — and the count continues across the documents in a set or restarts in each file.
Essential tools for criminal defense exhibits
Batch stamping
Sequential labels across the whole set — 1, 2, 3 or A, B, C — from the starting value you choose
How it worksStamp exhibits
29 templates, with labels in the convention your court uses — 50 states and federal
How it worksBates numbering
Page numbers with the prefix, starting number and zero padding you set — ABC-001 onward
How it worksCommon Criminal Defense Exhibits
Discovery Materials
Police reports, witness statements, lab results
Surveillance Stills
Video frame captures, photos, diagrams
Witness Statements
Affidavits, interviews, recordings transcripts
Expert Reports
Forensics, ballistics, medical examinations
Why Defense Attorneys Use ExhibitPrep
- Defense templates - A Defense Exhibit template, with a D- prefix available as a label setting where your court uses one
- Batch discovery processing - Process voluminous discovery materials efficiently
- Image handling - Stamp surveillance stills and photographic evidence
- Client confidentiality - Sensitive case materials never leave your computer
- Filing review - Professional exhibit formatting with a complete PDF to inspect before filing
Criminal Defense Exhibit Checklist
Download our free checklist of common defense exhibits. Essential for motions, hearings, and trial preparation.
Criminal Defense Exhibit Workflow
Organize Discovery
Convert discovery materials to PDF format and organize by category
Upload Documents
Batch upload police reports, witness statements, and evidence photos
Apply Defense Template
Select Defense Exhibit template with D-prefix numbering
Export & File
Download stamped exhibits for motion practice or trial
🆕 New: Trial Binder Mode
Create court-ready trial binders with alphabetic labels (A, B, C), per-exhibit page numbering (A1-A5), and drag-drop reordering. Great for criminal defense trial preparation with auto-generated table of contents and exhibit titles.
Learn about Trial Binder ModeSee Batch Stamping in Action
Watch how to batch stamp discovery materials, surveillance stills, and witness statements in under 20 seconds.
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Criminal Defense Exhibit FAQ
What exhibits are most common in criminal defense?
Discovery materials, police reports, witness statements, surveillance footage stills, expert reports, forensic evidence, and alibi documentation are frequently used in criminal defense cases.
Should I use D-prefix numbering for defense exhibits?
Many courts tell defense exhibits apart from prosecution exhibits with a prefix such as D-1, D-2; check the local rule or the judge's standing order for the one your court uses. ExhibitPrep's Defense Exhibit template carries the defense header, and the prefix is a label setting you add.
How do I handle large volumes of discovery?
Batch upload all discovery PDFs to ExhibitPrep. Organize by category (police reports, witness statements, lab results), then stamp with sequential numbering. Consider creating a master index.
Can I stamp surveillance video frame captures?
Yes! Convert video frames to PDF format, then stamp as exhibits. Group related frames together or stamp individually depending on your trial strategy.
What about expert witness exhibits?
Stamp expert reports, diagrams, and supporting materials as defense exhibits. Use consistent numbering and consider creating exhibit binders for complex expert testimony.
ExhibitPrep formats documents; it does not provide legal advice or filing approval. Some guidance remains unverified. Citations support only their stated claims and scope. Review the finished files against current court instructions and case orders before filing. Check requirements and the finished PDF before filing.