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Question 1 of 122

1

The term voir dire is applied to the:

Select one of the following:

  • direct examination of a witness

  • visual inspection of an exhibit

  • testimony of an eyewitness to a crime

  • examination of a prospective juror

Explanation

Question 2 of 122

1

When reading back to a jury, the reporter should omit:

Select one of the following:

  • explanatory comments by the court

  • portions that have been stricken

  • false starts

  • stipulations

Explanation

Question 3 of 122

1

The simplest method of filing notes is:

Select one of the following:

  • alphabetically

  • by the presiding officer

  • by case number

  • chronologically

Explanation

Question 4 of 122

1

A case is said to be heard in camera when the hearing is:

Select one of the following:

  • held before the judge in his or her chambers

  • televised for public broadcast

  • held before the judge in open court, but in the absence of the jury

  • videotaped for later showing to the jury

Explanation

Question 5 of 122

1

Deposition exhibits marked by the freelance reporter should contain, in addition to the exhibit designation the:

Select one of the following:

  • witness's initials and the date of the deposition

  • case number and venue

  • name and initials of counsel deposing the witness

  • date and the reporter's initials

Explanation

Question 6 of 122

1

When a trial is adjourned, it means that the proceedings are:

Select one of the following:

  • removed to another location

  • postponed without prejudice

  • temporarily suspended

  • terminated

Explanation

Question 7 of 122

1

One of the pleadings in a typical criminal case is the:

Select one of the following:

  • affidavit

  • indictment

  • arrest warrant

  • search warrant

Explanation

Question 8 of 122

1

If a witness responds, "It was about this long, the reporter should:

Select one of the following:

  • insert the parenthetical (indicating)

  • ask counsel to clarify the record

  • insert a parenthetical approximating the lenght

  • ask the court to clarify the record

Explanation

Question 9 of 122

1

A state court of appeals is usually the first court to hear:

Select one of the following:

  • appeals from rulings by the Internal Revenue Service

  • cases where the defendant resides in a different state

  • appeals from decisions of state trial courts

  • cases relating to violations of constitutional rights

Explanation

Question 10 of 122

1

In a pleading, motion, deposition or other legal instrument, the heading that indicates the names of the parties the court and the file number is called the:

Select one of the following:

  • caption

  • notice

  • subpoena

  • index

Explanation

Question 11 of 122

1

A formal written statement by a grand jury charging a person with an offense is called a/an:

Select one of the following:

  • warrant

  • arraignment

  • complaint

  • indictment

Explanation

Question 12 of 122

1

The venue of a case is determined by the:

Select one of the following:

  • stipulation of counsel with court approval

  • neighborhood, place or county where the injury occurred

  • concurrence and convenience of litigants

  • place of residence of either of the parties to the litigation

Explanation

Question 13 of 122

1

An executed contract is one to which:

Select one of the following:

  • obligations are executory

  • conditions precedent have been performed

  • all parties have died

  • nothing remains to be done by either party

Explanation

Question 14 of 122

1

The word sinuous refers to:

Select one of the following:

  • surging or swelling out

  • lessening or diminishing

  • bending or curving in and out

  • developing or growing

Explanation

Question 15 of 122

1

The submission for determination of a disputed matter to a private unofficial person selected in a manner provided by law or agreement is known as:

Select one of the following:

  • adjudication

  • referral

  • mediation

  • arbitration

Explanation

Question 16 of 122

1

Amicus curiae means:

Select one of the following:

  • a friend of the court

  • a plea of guilty

  • that the court is curious

  • that the defendant is of unsound mind

Explanation

Question 17 of 122

1

A person is said to die intestate when he dies:

Select one of the following:

  • inside his state of residence

  • outside his state of residence

  • without a legal will

  • after having made a legal will

Explanation

Question 18 of 122

1

A true statement about incompetent evidence is that it refers to evidence which is:

Select one of the following:

  • inadmissible in court

  • given by insane persons

  • related to the determination of sanity

  • given by an unqualified witness

Explanation

Question 19 of 122

1

A writ of habeas corpus is an order to:

Select one of the following:

  • produce a document

  • produce a person

  • incarcerate a prisoner

  • exhume a body

Explanation

Question 20 of 122

1

The verb slue is defined as meaning to:

Select one of the following:

  • twist or skid

  • drain

  • lag behind

  • pronounce

Explanation

Question 21 of 122

1

To check the spelling and identification of a prescription drug, the best source among the following is:

Select one of the following:

  • The Merck Manual

  • Gould's Medical Dictionary

  • Materia Medica

  • Physicians' Desk Reference

Explanation

Question 22 of 122

1

A simile is a figure of speech that:

Select one of the following:

  • uses analogy for effect

  • likens one object to another

  • uses exaggeration for dramatic effect

  • contains a hidden meaning

Explanation

Question 23 of 122

1

The adjective germane is defined as meaning:

Select one of the following:

  • amicable

  • inaccurate

  • relevant

  • harmonious

Explanation

Question 24 of 122

1

Leading questions are permitted in a court trial during:

Select one of the following:

  • direct examination of a litigant

  • nonury trials involving identification of exhibits

  • nonjury trials involving contracts

  • cross-examination of an adverse witness

Explanation

Question 25 of 122

1

The best definition of the term parol evidence is a/an:

Select one of the following:

  • posted bond

  • bail motion

  • probation hearing

  • oral statement

Explanation

Question 26 of 122

1

The adjective indigent most nearly means:

Select one of the following:

  • displeased

  • innate

  • natural

  • needy

Explanation

Question 27 of 122

1

The Latin phrase et al. means:

Select one of the following:

  • all-inclusive

  • and others

  • that is

  • those following

Explanation

Question 28 of 122

1

The plaintiff in a felony case is always represented by:

Select one of the following:

  • counsel of his or her choice

  • the public defender

  • either the city attorney, the district attorney or the prosecutor

  • either the district attorney, the prosecutor or the attorney general

Explanation

Question 29 of 122

1

If a defendant fails to file an answer in a civil proceeding, plaintiff may obtain judgment by:

Select one of the following:

  • stipulation

  • default

  • refiling

  • nonsuit

Explanation

Question 30 of 122

1

A surrogate is a/an:

Select one of the following:

  • descendant

  • cohort

  • substitute

  • advocate

Explanation

Question 31 of 122

1

Fee simple means

Select one of the following:

  • without taxes

  • cost of minimum maintenance

  • easy payments

  • clear inheritance

Explanation

Question 32 of 122

1

A court reporter would most likely hear the word codicil in reference to matters of:

Select one of the following:

  • criminal behavior

  • finance

  • marine life

  • probate

Explanation

Question 33 of 122

1

In legal terms, to demur is to:

Select one of the following:

  • refuse to answer

  • withdraw a question

  • waive an objection

  • take exception

Explanation

Question 34 of 122

1

K-2, 1099 and W-4 are all terms relating to:

Select one of the following:

  • income tax forms

  • cash disbursement journals

  • accounting work sheets

  • trial balances

Explanation

Question 35 of 122

1

The best reference book in which to find the meaning of the word effluent is the:

Select one of the following:

  • Dictionary of Chemistry

  • Petroleum Industry Glossary

  • Resource Conservation Glossary

  • Railroad Directory of Car and Locomotive Terms

Explanation

Question 36 of 122

1

An exhibit handed to the jury must have been:

Select one of the following:

  • received in evidence

  • examined by the court

  • offered for identification

  • marked for identification

Explanation

Question 37 of 122

1

In a deposition, the proviso that all objections, except as to form, will be reserved to time of trial is contained in:

Select one of the following:

  • an affidavit

  • a pleading

  • a jurat

  • a stipulation

Explanation

Question 38 of 122

1

Attorneys enter into stipulations at depositions or examinations before trial in order to:

Select one of the following:

  • comply with the rules of the court

  • demonstrate their willingness to cooperate

  • facilitate the pretrial procedure

  • satisfy the requirements of the statute

Explanation

Question 39 of 122

1

A witness who waives signature at his or her deposition relinquishes the right to:

Select one of the following:

  • give his or her testimony

  • appear in court

  • offer additional testimony

  • review the transcript

Explanation

Question 40 of 122

1

At a deposition that is being videotaped, the witness should be sworn in by:

Select one of the following:

  • the videotape operator

  • no one; swearing in is unnecessay in videotaped depositions

  • either plaintiff's counsel or defense counsel

  • the court reporter

Explanation

Question 41 of 122

1

All of the following may occur within a jury's hearing except:

Select one of the following:

  • objections

  • sidebar conferences

  • rulings

  • oral argument

Explanation

Question 42 of 122

1

During a deposition, when an attorney asks the reporter to mark an exhibit but immediately asks the witness another question, the reporter should:

Select one of the following:

  • report the testimony

  • mark the exhibit

  • raise his or her hand

  • interrupt the question

Explanation

Question 43 of 122

1

When a witness will not allow identiication marks to be made on a document, the reporter should:

Select one of the following:

  • request the court to rule that the exhibit need not be marked

  • request counsel to stipulate that the exhibit need not be marked

  • obtain a photostatic copy to be marked

  • place the document in an envelope and file it in court without marking

Explanation

Question 44 of 122

1

Before a notary public may administer oaths or perform notarial acts, he or she must have a:

Select one of the following:

  • certificate

  • license

  • bond

  • seal

Explanation

Question 45 of 122

1

All the physical components of a computer system, including all mechanical, electronic, electrical and magnetic parts, are called:

Select one of the following:

  • hardware

  • microchips

  • software

  • workstations

Explanation

Question 46 of 122

1

In order to assure the fastest computer transcription when reporting testimony on daily copy the court reporter should:

Select one of the following:

  • prepare a handwritten spelling list for the scopist

  • write every syllable out instead of using abbreviations

  • use phrases no more than two words long

  • insert the correct punctuation when writing the testimony

Explanation

Question 47 of 122

1

CRT is an acronym standing for:

Select one of the following:

  • cassette read transcript

  • command, read, transcribe

  • cathode ray tube

  • computer rated transcription

Explanation

Question 48 of 122

1

A mistranslate on a computer-aided transcription (CAT) system is a steno outline that:

Select one of the following:

  • is translated by an incorrect English word or phrase

  • translates with more than one definition

  • does not translate at all

  • translates only partially

Explanation

Question 49 of 122

1

Counsel, in the passion of argument, creates a word. The reporter, when transcribing the material, should transcribe the word:

Select one of the following:

  • as it was said but put in quotation marks around it and (sic) after it

  • in italics

  • as it was said

  • as it was said but put in quotation marks around it

Explanation

Question 50 of 122

1

Which one of the following devices protects a computer from irregular electrical impulses?

Select one of the following:

  • iInsulator protector

  • surge protector

  • disk protector

  • cable protector

Explanation

Question 51 of 122

1

An individual suffering from vertigo is experiencing:

Select one of the following:

  • dizziness

  • poor circulation

  • exhaustion

  • nausea

Explanation

Question 52 of 122

1

When the judge directs that part of the testimony of the witness be stricken, which of the following procedures should the reporter follow?

Select one of the following:

  • Omit it from the transcript after carefully checking with the judge as to exactly which part should be stricken.

  • Include the judge's order and that portion of the testimony in the transcript.

  • Omit it from the transcript, with a parenthetical statement at that point that a portion of testimony has been omitted.

  • Retain everything in his notes, but omit that portion from the transcript.

Explanation

Question 53 of 122

1

Marking the shorthand notes to indicate the beginning and ending of a readback of a witness's testimony is important to:

Select one of the following:

  • assist the judge in preparing the instructions to the jury

  • assist the proofreader in referencing the readbacks

  • reflect accurately in the transcript the portion of the record read back

  • reflect the slient portions of the record

Explanation

Question 54 of 122

1

When investigating a criminal matter, a grand jury must arrive at two conclusions before an indictment may be issued. The first determination is whether or not a crime has been committed; the second is whether or not:

Select one of the following:

  • there is sufficient mitigating evidence to show innocence

  • the accused is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt

  • the accused should be incarcerated

  • there is probable cause to believe the defendant guilty

Explanation

Question 55 of 122

1

In a major criminal action, the reporter should obtain the caption from the:

Select one of the following:

  • prosecutor

  • indictment

  • defense counsel

  • arrest warrant

Explanation

Question 56 of 122

1

An index of exhibits should contain a list of:

Select one of the following:

  • documents and objects referred to, whether or not actually marked for identification

  • those documents and objects actually received in evidence

  • documents and objects testified to but not marked

  • all documents and objects marked for identification and/or received in evidence

Explanation

Question 57 of 122

1

In case the jury later requests that the record be read back, the reporter will find it helpful to mark the notes while reporting. The MOST important area(s) to be marked for this purpose is/are:

Select one of the following:

  • the beginning and the end of expert testimony

  • any testimony that is to be striken from the record

  • the beginning of each new examination

  • the portion immediately after each witness is sworn

Explanation

Question 58 of 122

1

At a deposition, a court reporter is provided with the caption. Later, the reporter recognizes that the docket number belongs to a different jurisdiction. In this situation, the reporter should:

Select one of the following:

  • use the information that is more liekly to be correct

  • use the information as given on the notice

  • obtain the correct information from the witness

  • obtain the correct information from counsel's office

Explanation

Question 59 of 122

1

A deposition index indicates the page where the exhibits were:

Select one of the following:

  • marked for identification

  • retained for identification

  • received in evidence

  • offered into evidence

Explanation

Question 60 of 122

1

To obtain the definition of the term vena cava, the reporter should consult a dictionary of:

Select one of the following:

  • botanical terms

  • geological terms

  • legal terms

  • medical terms

Explanation

Question 61 of 122

1

When a physical gesture of a witness is not apparent from the accompanying testimony, it is reflected by the parenthetical:

Select one of the following:

  • (movement)

  • (motion)

  • (indicating)

  • (nodding)

Explanation

Question 62 of 122

1

IN CAT, a job dictionary is best defined as:

Select one of the following:

  • a glossary of computer terms

  • a user's manual identifying computer functions

  • identifications and terms applicable to that case

  • an information sheet

Explanation

Question 63 of 122

1

Administration of an oath is usually performed:

Select one of the following:

  • at the time the witness enters the courtroom

  • upon the arrival of witness's counsel

  • immediately before examination begins

  • as soon as all parties have arrived in the courtroom

Explanation

Question 64 of 122

1

In regard to exhibits marked during a deposition, all of the following statements refer to correct practices except the statement that such exhibits:

Select one of the following:

  • may be returned to the witness after photocopying

  • should be indicated parenthetically at the time of mrking

  • may be destroyed after transcript distribution

  • sould be indexed in the transcript

Explanation

Question 65 of 122

1

Before a witness may testify at trial, he or she must:

Select one of the following:

  • be served with a subpoena or court order

  • be shown to be mentally competent to testify

  • give a deposition to opposing counsel

  • swear or affirm to tell the truth

Explanation

Question 66 of 122

1

During the plaintiff's deposition, the plaintiff's spouse interrupts the testimony to clarify an answer. The reporter sould:

Select one of the following:

  • not report the comment, since the spouse is not under oath

  • not report the comment, unless instructed otherwise by deposing counsel

  • report the comment but omit it from the transcript

  • report the comment and include it in the transcript

Explanation

Question 67 of 122

1

Until the time of filing, the original tape of a videotaped deposition is usually retained by the:

Select one of the following:

  • clerk of the court

  • reporting or videotaping firm

  • opposing counsel

  • witness's attorney

Explanation

Question 68 of 122

1

When reporting a multiappearance trial, if one counsel requests a transcript requiring overnight delivery, the reporter should:

Select one of the following:

  • contact all counsel to inform them of the order nd ask if they want to purchase a copy

  • produce and deliver the transcript to the ordering counsel

  • contact the court clerk and request permission to comply

  • produce and deliver the trnacript to all parties

Explanation

Question 69 of 122

1

In federal court litigation, originals of deposition transcripts are normally:

Select one of the following:

  • retained by the witness until the time of trial

  • retained by the clerk of the court until the time of trial

  • filed at the time of trial by the court reporter present at the deposition

  • filed at the time of trial by the attorney who took the deposition

Explanation

Question 70 of 122

1

Which one of the following words is misspelled?

Select one of the following:

  • calendar

  • innoculate

  • erroneous

  • privilege

Explanation

Question 71 of 122

1

The phrase bona fide means:

Select one of the following:

  • in good faith

  • secured by a bond

  • passable counterfeit

  • proven loyalty

Explanation

Question 72 of 122

1

A computer can translate a reporter's stenograpic outlines because:

Select one of the following:

  • the reporter can first create a dictionary of the particular outlines used

  • the reporter can correct the transcription on the CRT

  • all possible shadowed outlines can be programmed into the software

  • optical scanners can format any system of shorthand

Explanation

Question 73 of 122

1

Parenthetical remarks -- the reporter's own words enclosed in parentheses -- are used in a transcript to:

Select one of the following:

  • record some relevant action

  • explain why a response was given

  • clarify the witness's meaning

  • draw certain conclusions

Explanation

Question 74 of 122

1

When a discussion is held off the record, the reporter should:

Select one of the following:

  • indicate in the shorthand notes only: (Discussion held off the record)

  • indicate in the transcript only: (Discussion held off the record)

  • make no notation of this in the notes or the transcript unless instructed to do so

  • make a notation of this in the shorthand notes and the transcript

Explanation

Question 75 of 122

1

The BROADEST editing may be done on transcripts of:

Select one of the following:

  • conventions

  • preliminary hearings

  • arbitrations

  • written interrogatories

Explanation

Question 76 of 122

1

When a party is represented by more than one attorney, the reporter should note on the information sheet the full name and address of ONLY the:

Select one of the following:

  • deposing counsel

  • chief counsel

  • attorneys of record

  • attorneys to be billed

Explanation

Question 77 of 122

1

A computer menu lists:

Select one of the following:

  • printer speed

  • functions

  • fonts

  • type styles

Explanation

Question 78 of 122

1

The word meaning disinclined towrd is:

Select one of the following:

  • averse

  • reverse

  • perverse

  • inverse

Explanation

Question 79 of 122

1

The editing function of a computer-aided transcription (CAT) system is used to:

Select one of the following:

  • establish a new format

  • correct mistranslates and resolve untranslates

  • eliminate false starts and poor English

  • revise poor sentence construction

Explanation

Question 80 of 122

1

The scopist observes that the reporter has made an obvious error while proofreading. Professional practice dictates that the scopist should:

Select one of the following:

  • correct the error and send out the transcript

  • return the transcript to the reporter for resolution of the problem

  • verify the correction with another reporter and send out the transcript

  • make the correction as noted by the reporter and send out the transcript

Explanation

Question 81 of 122

1

When reporter notes are being marked for storae and retrieval, the most important informtion pertains to the:

Select one of the following:

  • appearance

  • date

  • time

  • case name

Explanation

Question 82 of 122

1

The term untranslate is defined as a:

Select one of the following:

  • stenographic outline that is not defined in a CAT dictionary

  • parenthetical notation when the interpreter fails to translate part of the testimony

  • Latin word for which no English equivalent exists

  • foreign-language legal document that is marked as an exhibit

Explanation

Question 83 of 122

1

The BEST source for researching testimony involving freeway construction is a:

Select one of the following:

  • law library

  • local trade union

  • local newspaper

  • copy of Black's Law Dictionary

Explanation

Question 84 of 122

1

A thesaurus is primarily a:

Select one of the following:

  • medical reference

  • legal reference

  • book of synonyms

  • book of quotations

Explanation

Question 85 of 122

1

In the citation Smith v. Wallinski, 57 p 298 1975, the p stands for

Select one of the following:

  • penal code

  • Pennsylvania reporter

  • probate review

  • Pacific reporter

Explanation

Question 86 of 122

1

According to the United States Supreme Court Miranda decision, a right that accused persons have -- and of which they must be advised prior to police interrogation -- is the right during such interrogation to the presence of a:

Select one of the following:

  • disinterested witness

  • family member

  • lawyer

  • judge

Explanation

Question 87 of 122

1

When readback is requested, the reporter should do all of the following except:

Select one of the following:

  • read as rapidly as possible to avoid delaying the proceedings

  • mark the notes at the end of the portion read

  • identify in the notes the person who made the request

  • mark the notes at the beginning of the portion read

Explanation

Question 88 of 122

1

The best reference book in which to find the technical meaning of the word flashing is the:

Select one of the following:

  • Petroleum Industry Glossary

  • Thesaurus of Biology

  • Construction Dictionary

  • Dictionary of Physical Sciences

Explanation

Question 89 of 122

1

The Shepard's Citations reference books contain:

Select one of the following:

  • summaries of case law

  • indices of case decisions

  • brief quotations from cases

  • indices of common law

Explanation

Question 90 of 122

1

The Bill of Rights is a part of the:

Select one of the following:

  • Code of Federal Regulations

  • Constitution of the United States

  • United States Code

  • Supreme Court Reports

Explanation

Question 91 of 122

1

A complete sentence contains a:

Select one of the following:

  • conjunction and verb

  • subject and a verb

  • subject and an infinitive

  • gerund and a verb

Explanation

Question 92 of 122

1

The word meaning viewpoint is properly spelled:

Select one of the following:

  • purspective

  • prospective

  • prespective

  • perspective

Explanation

Question 93 of 122

1

Transcript proofreading is a laborious task and is:

Select one of the following:

  • only required in technical cases

  • best performed on a monochrome computer screen

  • an essential component of transcript production

  • not required on daily-copy transcripts

Explanation

Question 94 of 122

1

When no proceedings are reported on the record, the court reporter should:

Select one of the following:

  • notify opposing counsel that his or her client is in default

  • make a notation that there are no notes

  • prepare an affidavit that no proceedings were reported

  • notify the witness to appear withing 10 days

Explanation

Question 95 of 122

1

By stipulating as to procedures prior to a deposition, counsel are agreeing to:

Select one of the following:

  • adhere to the rules

  • rescind the rules

  • ignore the rules

  • deviate from the rules

Explanation

Question 96 of 122

1

The required time for the storage of shorhand notes:

Select one of the following:

  • does not apply to testimony stored electronically

  • is controlled by jurisiction and/or local rules

  • is modified if the testimony has been videotaped

  • is inapplicable if the case settles

Explanation

Question 97 of 122

1

Which of the following pieces of information is not necessary for proper recordkeeping in a freelance reporting office?

Select one of the following:

  • names of litigants

  • final disposition of the case

  • date of deposition

  • date of filing of transcripts

Explanation

Question 98 of 122

1

At 9:45 a.m., counsel advises the waiting reporter that the deposition scheduled to be taken at that time has been canceled. The reporter:

Select one of the following:

  • should remin in counsel's waiting room and prepare bill for services

  • may return to his or her office at leisure

  • should cll his or her employer for further assignment

  • may go home and await further contact from his or her employer

Explanation

Question 99 of 122

1

When reporting proceedings on succeeding days in an ongoing case, each day the court reporter should:

Select one of the following:

  • bring all previous spelling lists

  • bring all previous information sheets

  • verigy the names of counsel present

  • verify the correct case title

Explanation

Question 100 of 122

1

The LEAST efficient method for keeping track of work-related expenses paid out of the reporter's pocket is by:

Select one of the following:

  • maintaining a daily cash journal

  • noting costs in a personal appointment book

  • relying on entries on a checkbook register

  • recording costs on a related work sheet

Explanation

Question 101 of 122

1

At a deposition, the reporter's authority to swear the witness comes from:

Select one of the following:

  • status as a qualified elector

  • legislation and/or court rule

  • an executive order of the court

  • membership in NCRA

Explanation

Question 102 of 122

1

Which one of the following items should appear on the information/work sheet?

Select one of the following:

  • sample page format

  • caption of the case

  • number of lines per page

  • margin of the transcript

Explanation

Question 103 of 122

1

The BEST reference book in which to find the meaning of the word rales is the:

Select one of the following:

  • Construction Glossary

  • Webster's Sports Dictionary

  • Medical Phrase Index

  • Glossary of Geology

Explanation

Question 104 of 122

1

You have just reported a deposition designated by court order as confidential. The exhibits to that deposition are reproduced and attached only:

Select one of the following:

  • under the supervision of court personnel

  • under the terms prescribed by the order

  • in accordance with the applicable rules of civil procedure

  • in the presence of representatives of counsel

Explanation

Question 105 of 122

1

When the reporter realizes that he will be unable to meet a promised delivery date for a transcript, the best course of conduct would be to:

Select one of the following:

  • hire another transcriber

  • so adivse the ordering parties

  • make no excuses but continue with the transcript preparation

  • wait until the promised delivery date and then adivse counsel

Explanation

Question 106 of 122

1

Unless otherwise specified by official rule, a transcript page should have no fewer lines than:

Select one of the following:

  • 24

  • 25

  • 26

  • 28

Explanation

Question 107 of 122

1

When a court reporter is not sure that a difficult answer has been written in its entirety, the reporter should:

Select one of the following:

  • fold the page bearing the notes of that answer for later review and improvisation

  • research the matter, then paraphrase according to the witness's intent

  • ask for clarifiction at the end of the proceeding

  • ask for repetition of the answer by the witness

Explanation

Question 108 of 122

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The term double entry refers to:

Select one of the following:

  • circuitry malfunction resulting in duplication of data with CAT

  • accidental duplication of entry in a ledger reflecting the relationship between debits and credits

  • shadowed shorthand creating a double image on a CAT screen

  • a method of bookkeeping reflecting the relationship between debits and credits

Explanation

Question 109 of 122

1

A reporter should keep receipts for business-related expenses in order to:

Select one of the following:

  • preserve them in the event of a late order for a transcript

  • determine how to set next year's office budget

  • prepare an accurate itemized tax return

  • save for an individual retiement account

Explanation

Question 110 of 122

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With regard to additional assignments, an official reporter who has a backlog of cases on appeal should:

Select one of the following:

  • accept only short freelance assignments

  • refer an assignment ot a court reporting student

  • offer the use of electronic recording equipment

  • refuse a freelance assignment

Explanation

Question 111 of 122

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If an official reporter leaves the employ of a court system, his or her notes should be:

Select one of the following:

  • marked, labeled and left with the court

  • given to another reporter who may use the same system

  • left with a competent transcriber/scopist/notereader

  • taken with him or her and stored in a cool, dry environment

Explanation

Question 112 of 122

1

A computer menu is correctly described as listing:

Select one of the following:

  • functions available

  • jobs in progress

  • conflicts to resolve

  • space available

Explanation

Question 113 of 122

1

Evidence that confirms and adds credibility to evidence already offered is referred to as:

Select one of the following:

  • collaborating

  • corroborating

  • consummating

  • conjugating

Explanation

Question 114 of 122

1

The sternum is a bony plate that is attached by cartilage to the:

Select one of the following:

  • ribs

  • tailbone

  • spinal column

  • pelvis

Explanation

Question 115 of 122

1

The term liquidity is used to refer to the:

Select one of the following:

  • ratio between liquids and solids in a chemical formula

  • ease with which assets may be converted into cash

  • amount of moisture that is present in the atmosphere

  • ease with which an instrument may be negotiated

Explanation

Question 116 of 122

1

Plan of reorganization is a term used in a:

Select one of the following:

  • bankruptcy court

  • domestic relations court

  • criminal case

  • civil case

Explanation

Question 117 of 122

1

Of the exhibits marked during trial, which of the following are available to the jury for consideration during deliberations?

Select one of the following:

  • all exhibits offered by the parties

  • only those exhibits received in evidence

  • all exhibits designated by counsel

  • only those exhibits marked for identification

Explanation

Question 118 of 122

1

The reference known as Martindale-Hubbell is a compendium of:

Select one of the following:

  • forms of pleading in various jurisdictions

  • rules of law pertaining to state courts

  • names and addresses of attorneys throughout the country

  • cross-referenced citations

Explanation

Question 119 of 122

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Which of the following is commonly contained in the index to a reporter's transcript?

Select one of the following:

  • a list of jurors' names and addresses

  • the names of lwyers in order of appearance

  • a list of stipulations made by counsel

  • the names of witnesses and a description of exhibits

Explanation

Question 120 of 122

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The letters CPU refer to the:

Select one of the following:

  • video display portion of a computer terminal

  • part of a computer that actually processes data

  • indicator light on a computer screen

  • personal computer dictionary of an individual reporter

Explanation

Question 121 of 122

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All objections made at the time of a deposition to the manner of taking it, or to the evidence presented, or to the conduct of any party, and any other objection to the proceedings, shall be:

Select one of the following:

  • resolved by stipulation between counsel

  • deemed overruled by the trial court

  • certified to the appellate court

  • included in the deposition

Explanation

Question 122 of 122

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When a frequent term in a CAT-prepared transcript needs to be corrected throughout, the fastest method for performing this function is by:

Select one of the following:

  • scanning, reviewing and inserting

  • purging the dictionary entry

  • searching, deleting and inserting

  • making a global entry

Explanation