True or False: It is not ex parte communication to inform the judge about information from a defendant relating to the defendant's case pending in the court.

• A. False
• B. True
• C. Not sure
• D. It depends

Answer: (A)

Ex parte communication means a party or their attorney talking to a judge about a case without the other side being present or aware. In a pending case, sharing information from the defendant with the judge is ex parte if the other side isn’t there to hear it or respond. That’s why the statement is false—the judge should receive information through proper channels that involve both sides or occur in a setting where both sides can participate, such as in open court or via a properly noticed filing or motion. Only in cases where the court explicitly allows private communications (under specific rules or emergencies) would it not be ex parte; otherwise, it’s not permitted.