Editing Judgment (law) (section)

==== Germany ==== 

A court's duties regarding judgments are outlined in the [[Zivilprozessordnung (Germany)|Zivilprozessordnung]].<ref>''Zivilprozeẞordnung'' [ZPO] [Code of Civil Procedure] (Ger.), ''translated at'' https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_zpo/englisch_zpo.html.</ref> A trial judgment must contain certain information, including the parties and their representatives, the court and judges involved in the decision, the date the proceedings finished, the merits of the case and the reasons for the judgment.<ref name="auto13">''Zivilprozeẞordnung'' [ZPO] [Code of Civil Procedure], § 313 (Ger.), ''translated at'' https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_zpo/englisch_zpo.html.</ref> Specifically, the legislation requires that "the claims asserted and the means of challenge or defence [be] brought before the court, highlighting the petitions filed. The details of the circumstances and facts as well as the status of the dispute thus far are to be included by reference being made to the written pleadings, the records of the hearings, and other documents ... [and] a brief summary of the considerations of the facts and circumstances of the case and the legal aspects on which the decision is based."<ref name="auto13"/>

An appellate court judgment must include the findings of fact in the contested judgment, including any changes or amendments, and the reasons for the court's determination of the appeal.<ref>''Zivilprozeẞordnung'' [ZPO] [Code of Civil Procedure], § 540 (Ger.), ''translated at'' https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_zpo/englisch_zpo.html.</ref>

* ''Default judgment'': a default judgment is rendered based on the defendant's acknowledgment of their actions. A default judgment does not need to address the facts or merits of the case and does not require the provision of reasons.<ref>''Zivilprozeẞordnung'' [ZPO] [Code of Civil Procedure], § 313(b) (Ger.), ''translated at'' https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_zpo/englisch_zpo.html.</ref>
* ''Interlocutory judgment'': an interlocutory judgment is rendered when the court has enough information to make a decision.<ref>''Zivilprozeẞordnung'' [ZPO] [Code of Civil Procedure], § 303 (Ger.), ''translated at'' https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_zpo/englisch_zpo.html.</ref>  An interlocutory judgment is considered to be a final judgment and not subject to appeal unless the court deems further consideration necessary.<ref>''Zivilprozeẞordnung'' [ZPO] [Code of Civil Procedure], § 280(2) and 304 (Ger.), ''translated at'' https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_zpo/englisch_zpo.html.</ref>
Judgments in most German courts are rendered "in the name of the people".<ref>$311 Zivilprozessordnung [ZPO] (Ger.) https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/zpo/__311.html</ref>