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Abstract of judgement refers to a copy or summary of a court�s judgement. Some common uses of the term �abstract of judgement� include:

• In the context of a civil case, abstract of judgement�is a document disclosing a monetary award issued by the court in favor of a judgement creditor against a judgement debtor. It includes the rate of interest to be paid on the judgment amount, court costs, and any specific orders for the judgement debtor. An abstract of judgement creates a lien on any real estate property owned by the judgement debtor in the county in which the abstract of judgment�is recorded. Issuance procedure and contents of �abstract of judgment� varies according to statutes.
• In the context of a criminal case, cases such as this one form California, explain that the abstract of judgement is "a contemporaneous, statutorily sanctioned, officially prepared clerical record of the conviction and sentence.� It informs prison officials about the conviction and provides authority for carrying the judgment and sentence into effect.