Description
Measure a supplied exhibit receipt-minus-dispatch timestamp gap.
Justice records distinguish timestamps, civil dates, case references, hearing slots and document offsets. A calendar-day count depends on its endpoint policy, while a signed clock gap can be negative. Formatting a docket reference or comparing pseudonyms does not authenticate a case, identify a person or establish lawful disclosure.
Measure a supplied exhibit receipt-minus-dispatch timestamp gap.
When to use this tool
Use Exhibit Transfer Receipt Time Delta when you already have dispatchTimestamp, receiptTimestamp and need to measure a supplied exhibit receipt-minus-dispatch timestamp gap.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter dispatchTimestamp, receiptTimestamp. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read signedGap. Use the output convention below.
Return receiptTimestamp-dispatchTimestamp with signs preserved.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| dispatchTimestamp | Dispatch Timestamp | Required. Finite number. |
| receiptTimestamp | Receipt Timestamp | Required. Finite number. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| signedGap | Signed Gap | Required. Finite number. |
{
"input": {
"dispatchTimestamp": 12,
"receiptTimestamp": 17
},
"output": {
"signedGap": 5
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- Matching clocks and time units are assumed. No transfer, custody chain, receipt, chronology or legal evidentiary status is verified.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
- Numeric calculations use binary floating point unless exact decimal-integer arithmetic is explicitly stated. No hidden measurement tolerance or decimal rounding is added; nonfinite or out-of-contract results are rejected. Numeric signed-zero results are exported as zero.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Check the original custody, court, service and document records alongside the applicable rules. Verify clock alignment, calendar conventions and permissions before using local counts or labels in a real proceeding.
References
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