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1The term voir dire is applied to the:
- Adirect examination of a witness
- Bvisual inspection of an exhibit
- Ctestimony of an eyewitness to a crime
- Dexamination of a prospective juror
2When reading back to a jury, the reporter should omit:
- Aexplanatory comments by the court
- Bportions that have been stricken
- Cfalse starts
- Dstipulations
3The simplest method of filing notes is:
- Aalphabetically
- Bby the presiding officer
- Cby case number
- Dchronologically
4A case is said to be heard in camera when the hearing is:
- Aheld before the judge in his or her chambers
- Btelevised for public broadcast
- Cheld before the judge in open court, but in the absence of the jury
- Dvideotaped for later showing to the jury
5Deposition exhibits marked by the freelance reporter should contain, in addition to the exhibit designation the:
- Awitness's initials and the date of the deposition
- Bcase number and venue
- Cname and initials of counsel deposing the witness
- Ddate and the reporter's initials
6When a trial is adjourned, it means that the proceedings are:
- Aremoved to another location
- Bpostponed without prejudice
- Ctemporarily suspended
- Dterminated
7One of the pleadings in a typical criminal case is the:
- Aaffidavit
- Bindictment
- Carrest warrant
- Dsearch warrant
8If a witness responds, "It was about this long, the reporter should:
- Ainsert the parenthetical (indicating)
- Bask counsel to clarify the record
- Cinsert a parenthetical approximating the lenght
- Dask the court to clarify the record
9A state court of appeals is usually the first court to hear:
- Aappeals from rulings by the Internal Revenue Service
- Bcases where the defendant resides in a different state
- Cappeals from decisions of state trial courts
- Dcases relating to violations of constitutional rights
10In 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:
- Acaption
- Bnotice
- Csubpoena
- Dindex
11A formal written statement by a grand jury charging a person with an offense is called a/an:
- Awarrant
- Barraignment
- Ccomplaint
- Dindictment
12The venue of a case is determined by the:
- Astipulation of counsel with court approval
- Bneighborhood, place or county where the injury occurred
- Cconcurrence and convenience of litigants
- Dplace of residence of either of the parties to the litigation
13An executed contract is one to which:
- Aobligations are executory
- Bconditions precedent have been performed
- Call parties have died
- Dnothing remains to be done by either party
14The word sinuous refers to:
- Asurging or swelling out
- Blessening or diminishing
- Cbending or curving in and out
- Ddeveloping or growing
15The submission for determination of a disputed matter to a private unofficial person selected in a manner provided by law or agreement is known as:
- Aadjudication
- Breferral
- Cmediation
- Darbitration
16Amicus curiae means:
- Aa friend of the court
- Ba plea of guilty
- Cthat the court is curious
- Dthat the defendant is of unsound mind
17A person is said to die intestate when he dies:
- Ainside his state of residence
- Boutside his state of residence
- Cwithout a legal will
- Dafter having made a legal will
18A true statement about incompetent evidence is that it refers to evidence which is:
- Ainadmissible in court
- Bgiven by insane persons
- Crelated to the determination of sanity
- Dgiven by an unqualified witness
19A writ of habeas corpus is an order to:
- Aproduce a document
- Bproduce a person
- Cincarcerate a prisoner
- Dexhume a body
20The verb slue is defined as meaning to:
- Atwist or skid
- Bdrain
- Clag behind
- Dpronounce
21To check the spelling and identification of a prescription drug, the best source among the following is:
- AThe Merck Manual
- BGould's Medical Dictionary
- CMateria Medica
- DPhysicians' Desk Reference
22A simile is a figure of speech that:
- Auses analogy for effect
- Blikens one object to another
- Cuses exaggeration for dramatic effect
- Dcontains a hidden meaning
23The adjective germane is defined as meaning:
- Aamicable
- Binaccurate
- Crelevant
- Dharmonious
24Leading questions are permitted in a court trial during:
- Adirect examination of a litigant
- Bnonury trials involving identification of exhibits
- Cnonjury trials involving contracts
- Dcross-examination of an adverse witness
25The best definition of the term parol evidence is a/an:
- Aposted bond
- Bbail motion
- Cprobation hearing
- Doral statement
26The adjective indigent most nearly means:
- Adispleased
- Binnate
- Cnatural
- Dneedy
27The Latin phrase et al. means:
- Aall-inclusive
- Band others
- Cthat is
- Dthose following
28The plaintiff in a felony case is always represented by:
- Acounsel of his or her choice
- Bthe public defender
- Ceither the city attorney, the district attorney or the prosecutor
- Deither the district attorney, the prosecutor or the attorney general
29If a defendant fails to file an answer in a civil proceeding, plaintiff may obtain judgment by:
- Astipulation
- Bdefault
- Crefiling
- Dnonsuit
30A surrogate is a/an:
- Adescendant
- Bcohort
- Csubstitute
- Dadvocate
31Fee simple means
- Awithout taxes
- Bcost of minimum maintenance
- Ceasy payments
- Dclear inheritance
32A court reporter would most likely hear the word codicil in reference to matters of:
- Acriminal behavior
- Bfinance
- Cmarine life
- Dprobate
33In legal terms, to demur is to:
- Arefuse to answer
- Bwithdraw a question
- Cwaive an objection
- Dtake exception
34K-2, 1099 and W-4 are all terms relating to:
- Aincome tax forms
- Bcash disbursement journals
- Caccounting work sheets
- Dtrial balances
35The best reference book in which to find the meaning of the word effluent is the:
- ADictionary of Chemistry
- BPetroleum Industry Glossary
- CResource Conservation Glossary
- DRailroad Directory of Car and Locomotive Terms
36An exhibit handed to the jury must have been:
- Areceived in evidence
- Bexamined by the court
- Coffered for identification
- Dmarked for identification
37In a deposition, the proviso that all objections, except as to form, will be reserved to time of trial is contained in:
- Aan affidavit
- Ba pleading
- Ca jurat
- Da stipulation
38Attorneys enter into stipulations at depositions or examinations before trial in order to:
- Acomply with the rules of the court
- Bdemonstrate their willingness to cooperate
- Cfacilitate the pretrial procedure
- Dsatisfy the requirements of the statute
39A witness who waives signature at his or her deposition relinquishes the right to:
- Agive his or her testimony
- Bappear in court
- Coffer additional testimony
- Dreview the transcript
40At a deposition that is being videotaped, the witness should be sworn in by:
- Athe videotape operator
- Bno one; swearing in is unnecessay in videotaped depositions
- Ceither plaintiff's counsel or defense counsel
- Dthe court reporter
41All of the following may occur within a jury's hearing except:
- Aobjections
- Bsidebar conferences
- Crulings
- Doral argument
42During a deposition, when an attorney asks the reporter to mark an exhibit but immediately asks the witness another question, the reporter should:
- Areport the testimony
- Bmark the exhibit
- Craise his or her hand
- Dinterrupt the question
43When a witness will not allow identiication marks to be made on a document, the reporter should:
- Arequest the court to rule that the exhibit need not be marked
- Brequest counsel to stipulate that the exhibit need not be marked
- Cobtain a photostatic copy to be marked
- Dplace the document in an envelope and file it in court without marking
44Before a notary public may administer oaths or perform notarial acts, he or she must have a:
- Acertificate
- Blicense
- Cbond
- Dseal
45All the physical components of a computer system, including all mechanical, electronic, electrical and magnetic parts, are called:
- Ahardware
- Bmicrochips
- Csoftware
- Dworkstations
46In order to assure the fastest computer transcription when reporting testimony on daily copy the court reporter should:
- Aprepare a handwritten spelling list for the scopist
- Bwrite every syllable out instead of using abbreviations
- Cuse phrases no more than two words long
- Dinsert the correct punctuation when writing the testimony
47CRT is an acronym standing for:
- Acassette read transcript
- Bcommand, read, transcribe
- Ccathode ray tube
- Dcomputer rated transcription
48A mistranslate on a computer-aided transcription (CAT) system is a steno outline that:
- Ais translated by an incorrect English word or phrase
- Btranslates with more than one definition
- Cdoes not translate at all
- Dtranslates only partially
49Counsel, in the passion of argument, creates a word. The reporter, when transcribing the material, should transcribe the word:
- Aas it was said but put in quotation marks around it and (sic) after it
- Bin italics
- Cas it was said
- Das it was said but put in quotation marks around it
50Which one of the following devices protects a computer from irregular electrical impulses?
- AiInsulator protector
- Bsurge protector
- Cdisk protector
- Dcable protector
51An individual suffering from vertigo is experiencing:
- Adizziness
- Bpoor circulation
- Cexhaustion
- Dnausea
52When the judge directs that part of the testimony of the witness be stricken, which of the following procedures should the reporter follow?
- AOmit it from the transcript after carefully checking with the judge as to exactly which part should be stricken.
- BInclude the judge's order and that portion of the testimony in the transcript.
- COmit it from the transcript, with a parenthetical statement at that point that a portion of testimony has been omitted.
- DRetain everything in his notes, but omit that portion from the transcript.
53Marking the shorthand notes to indicate the beginning and ending of a readback of a witness's testimony is important to:
- Aassist the judge in preparing the instructions to the jury
- Bassist the proofreader in referencing the readbacks
- Creflect accurately in the transcript the portion of the record read back
- Dreflect the slient portions of the record
54When 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:
- Athere is sufficient mitigating evidence to show innocence
- Bthe accused is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt
- Cthe accused should be incarcerated
- Dthere is probable cause to believe the defendant guilty
55In a major criminal action, the reporter should obtain the caption from the:
- Aprosecutor
- Bindictment
- Cdefense counsel
- Darrest warrant
56An index of exhibits should contain a list of:
- Adocuments and objects referred to, whether or not actually marked for identification
- Bthose documents and objects actually received in evidence
- Cdocuments and objects testified to but not marked
- Dall documents and objects marked for identification and/or received in evidence
57In 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:
- Athe beginning and the end of expert testimony
- Bany testimony that is to be striken from the record
- Cthe beginning of each new examination
- Dthe portion immediately after each witness is sworn
58At 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:
- Ause the information that is more liekly to be correct
- Buse the information as given on the notice
- Cobtain the correct information from the witness
- Dobtain the correct information from counsel's office
59A deposition index indicates the page where the exhibits were:
- Amarked for identification
- Bretained for identification
- Creceived in evidence
- Doffered into evidence
60To obtain the definition of the term vena cava, the reporter should consult a dictionary of:
- Abotanical terms
- Bgeological terms
- Clegal terms
- Dmedical terms
61When a physical gesture of a witness is not apparent from the accompanying testimony, it is reflected by the parenthetical:
- A(movement)
- B(motion)
- C(indicating)
- D(nodding)
62IN CAT, a job dictionary is best defined as:
- Aa glossary of computer terms
- Ba user's manual identifying computer functions
- Cidentifications and terms applicable to that case
- Dan information sheet
63Administration of an oath is usually performed:
- Aat the time the witness enters the courtroom
- Bupon the arrival of witness's counsel
- Cimmediately before examination begins
- Das soon as all parties have arrived in the courtroom
64In regard to exhibits marked during a deposition, all of the following statements refer to correct practices except the statement that such exhibits:
- Amay be returned to the witness after photocopying
- Bshould be indicated parenthetically at the time of mrking
- Cmay be destroyed after transcript distribution
- Dsould be indexed in the transcript
65Before a witness may testify at trial, he or she must:
- Abe served with a subpoena or court order
- Bbe shown to be mentally competent to testify
- Cgive a deposition to opposing counsel
- Dswear or affirm to tell the truth
66During the plaintiff's deposition, the plaintiff's spouse interrupts the testimony to clarify an answer. The reporter sould:
- Anot report the comment, since the spouse is not under oath
- Bnot report the comment, unless instructed otherwise by deposing counsel
- Creport the comment but omit it from the transcript
- Dreport the comment and include it in the transcript
67Until the time of filing, the original tape of a videotaped deposition is usually retained by the:
- Aclerk of the court
- Breporting or videotaping firm
- Copposing counsel
- Dwitness's attorney
68When reporting a multiappearance trial, if one counsel requests a transcript requiring overnight delivery, the reporter should:
- Acontact all counsel to inform them of the order nd ask if they want to purchase a copy
- Bproduce and deliver the transcript to the ordering counsel
- Ccontact the court clerk and request permission to comply
- Dproduce and deliver the trnacript to all parties
69In federal court litigation, originals of deposition transcripts are normally:
- Aretained by the witness until the time of trial
- Bretained by the clerk of the court until the time of trial
- Cfiled at the time of trial by the court reporter present at the deposition
- Dfiled at the time of trial by the attorney who took the deposition
70Which one of the following words is misspelled?
- Acalendar
- Binnoculate
- Cerroneous
- Dprivilege
71The phrase bona fide means:
- Ain good faith
- Bsecured by a bond
- Cpassable counterfeit
- Dproven loyalty
72A computer can translate a reporter's stenograpic outlines because:
- Athe reporter can first create a dictionary of the particular outlines used
- Bthe reporter can correct the transcription on the CRT
- Call possible shadowed outlines can be programmed into the software
- Doptical scanners can format any system of shorthand
73Parenthetical remarks -- the reporter's own words enclosed in parentheses -- are used in a transcript to:
- Arecord some relevant action
- Bexplain why a response was given
- Cclarify the witness's meaning
- Ddraw certain conclusions
74When a discussion is held off the record, the reporter should:
- Aindicate in the shorthand notes only: (Discussion held off the record)
- Bindicate in the transcript only: (Discussion held off the record)
- Cmake no notation of this in the notes or the transcript unless instructed to do so
- Dmake a notation of this in the shorthand notes and the transcript
75The BROADEST editing may be done on transcripts of:
- Aconventions
- Bpreliminary hearings
- Carbitrations
- Dwritten interrogatories
76When 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:
- Adeposing counsel
- Bchief counsel
- Cattorneys of record
- Dattorneys to be billed
77A computer menu lists:
- Aprinter speed
- Bfunctions
- Cfonts
- Dtype styles
78The word meaning disinclined towrd is:
- Aaverse
- Breverse
- Cperverse
- Dinverse
79The editing function of a computer-aided transcription (CAT) system is used to:
- Aestablish a new format
- Bcorrect mistranslates and resolve untranslates
- Celiminate false starts and poor English
- Drevise poor sentence construction
80The scopist observes that the reporter has made an obvious error while proofreading. Professional practice dictates that the scopist should:
- Acorrect the error and send out the transcript
- Breturn the transcript to the reporter for resolution of the problem
- Cverify the correction with another reporter and send out the transcript
- Dmake the correction as noted by the reporter and send out the transcript
81When reporter notes are being marked for storae and retrieval, the most important informtion pertains to the:
- Aappearance
- Bdate
- Ctime
- Dcase name
82The term untranslate is defined as a:
- Astenographic outline that is not defined in a CAT dictionary
- Bparenthetical notation when the interpreter fails to translate part of the testimony
- CLatin word for which no English equivalent exists
- Dforeign-language legal document that is marked as an exhibit
83The BEST source for researching testimony involving freeway construction is a:
- Alaw library
- Blocal trade union
- Clocal newspaper
- Dcopy of Black's Law Dictionary
84A thesaurus is primarily a:
- Amedical reference
- Blegal reference
- Cbook of synonyms
- Dbook of quotations
85In the citation Smith v. Wallinski, 57 p 298 1975, the p stands for
- Apenal code
- BPennsylvania reporter
- Cprobate review
- DPacific reporter
86According 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:
- Adisinterested witness
- Bfamily member
- Clawyer
- Djudge
87When readback is requested, the reporter should do all of the following except:
- Aread as rapidly as possible to avoid delaying the proceedings
- Bmark the notes at the end of the portion read
- Cidentify in the notes the person who made the request
- Dmark the notes at the beginning of the portion read
88The best reference book in which to find the technical meaning of the word flashing is the:
- APetroleum Industry Glossary
- BThesaurus of Biology
- CConstruction Dictionary
- DDictionary of Physical Sciences
89The Shepard's Citations reference books contain:
- Asummaries of case law
- Bindices of case decisions
- Cbrief quotations from cases
- Dindices of common law
90The Bill of Rights is a part of the:
- ACode of Federal Regulations
- BConstitution of the United States
- CUnited States Code
- DSupreme Court Reports
91A complete sentence contains a:
- Aconjunction and verb
- Bsubject and a verb
- Csubject and an infinitive
- Dgerund and a verb
92The word meaning viewpoint is properly spelled:
- Apurspective
- Bprospective
- Cprespective
- Dperspective
93Transcript proofreading is a laborious task and is:
- Aonly required in technical cases
- Bbest performed on a monochrome computer screen
- Can essential component of transcript production
- Dnot required on daily-copy transcripts
94When no proceedings are reported on the record, the court reporter should:
- Anotify opposing counsel that his or her client is in default
- Bmake a notation that there are no notes
- Cprepare an affidavit that no proceedings were reported
- Dnotify the witness to appear withing 10 days
95By stipulating as to procedures prior to a deposition, counsel are agreeing to:
- Aadhere to the rules
- Brescind the rules
- Cignore the rules
- Ddeviate from the rules
96The required time for the storage of shorhand notes:
- Adoes not apply to testimony stored electronically
- Bis controlled by jurisiction and/or local rules
- Cis modified if the testimony has been videotaped
- Dis inapplicable if the case settles
97Which of the following pieces of information is not necessary for proper recordkeeping in a freelance reporting office?
- Anames of litigants
- Bfinal disposition of the case
- Cdate of deposition
- Ddate of filing of transcripts
98At 9:45 a.m., counsel advises the waiting reporter that the deposition scheduled to be taken at that time has been canceled. The reporter:
- Ashould remin in counsel's waiting room and prepare bill for services
- Bmay return to his or her office at leisure
- Cshould cll his or her employer for further assignment
- Dmay go home and await further contact from his or her employer
99When reporting proceedings on succeeding days in an ongoing case, each day the court reporter should:
- Abring all previous spelling lists
- Bbring all previous information sheets
- Cverigy the names of counsel present
- Dverify the correct case title
100The LEAST efficient method for keeping track of work-related expenses paid out of the reporter's pocket is by:
- Amaintaining a daily cash journal
- Bnoting costs in a personal appointment book
- Crelying on entries on a checkbook register
- Drecording costs on a related work sheet
101At a deposition, the reporter's authority to swear the witness comes from:
- Astatus as a qualified elector
- Blegislation and/or court rule
- Can executive order of the court
- Dmembership in NCRA
102Which one of the following items should appear on the information/work sheet?
- Asample page format
- Bcaption of the case
- Cnumber of lines per page
- Dmargin of the transcript
103The BEST reference book in which to find the meaning of the word rales is the:
- AConstruction Glossary
- BWebster's Sports Dictionary
- CMedical Phrase Index
- DGlossary of Geology
104You have just reported a deposition designated by court order as confidential. The exhibits to that deposition are reproduced and attached only:
- Aunder the supervision of court personnel
- Bunder the terms prescribed by the order
- Cin accordance with the applicable rules of civil procedure
- Din the presence of representatives of counsel
105When 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:
- Ahire another transcriber
- Bso adivse the ordering parties
- Cmake no excuses but continue with the transcript preparation
- Dwait until the promised delivery date and then adivse counsel
106Unless otherwise specified by official rule, a transcript page should have no fewer lines than:
- A24
- B25
- C26
- D28
107When a court reporter is not sure that a difficult answer has been written in its entirety, the reporter should:
- Afold the page bearing the notes of that answer for later review and improvisation
- Bresearch the matter, then paraphrase according to the witness's intent
- Cask for clarifiction at the end of the proceeding
- Dask for repetition of the answer by the witness
108The term double entry refers to:
- Acircuitry malfunction resulting in duplication of data with CAT
- Baccidental duplication of entry in a ledger reflecting the relationship between debits and credits
- Cshadowed shorthand creating a double image on a CAT screen
- Da method of bookkeeping reflecting the relationship between debits and credits
109A reporter should keep receipts for business-related expenses in order to:
- Apreserve them in the event of a late order for a transcript
- Bdetermine how to set next year's office budget
- Cprepare an accurate itemized tax return
- Dsave for an individual retiement account
110With regard to additional assignments, an official reporter who has a backlog of cases on appeal should:
- Aaccept only short freelance assignments
- Brefer an assignment ot a court reporting student
- Coffer the use of electronic recording equipment
- Drefuse a freelance assignment
111If an official reporter leaves the employ of a court system, his or her notes should be:
- Amarked, labeled and left with the court
- Bgiven to another reporter who may use the same system
- Cleft with a competent transcriber/scopist/notereader
- Dtaken with him or her and stored in a cool, dry environment
112A computer menu is correctly described as listing:
- Afunctions available
- Bjobs in progress
- Cconflicts to resolve
- Dspace available
113Evidence that confirms and adds credibility to evidence already offered is referred to as:
- Acollaborating
- Bcorroborating
- Cconsummating
- Dconjugating
114The sternum is a bony plate that is attached by cartilage to the:
- Aribs
- Btailbone
- Cspinal column
- Dpelvis
115The term liquidity is used to refer to the:
- Aratio between liquids and solids in a chemical formula
- Bease with which assets may be converted into cash
- Camount of moisture that is present in the atmosphere
- Dease with which an instrument may be negotiated
116Plan of reorganization is a term used in a:
- Abankruptcy court
- Bdomestic relations court
- Ccriminal case
- Dcivil case
117Of the exhibits marked during trial, which of the following are available to the jury for consideration during deliberations?
- Aall exhibits offered by the parties
- Bonly those exhibits received in evidence
- Call exhibits designated by counsel
- Donly those exhibits marked for identification
118The reference known as Martindale-Hubbell is a compendium of:
- Aforms of pleading in various jurisdictions
- Brules of law pertaining to state courts
- Cnames and addresses of attorneys throughout the country
- Dcross-referenced citations
119Which of the following is commonly contained in the index to a reporter's transcript?
- Aa list of jurors' names and addresses
- Bthe names of lwyers in order of appearance
- Ca list of stipulations made by counsel
- Dthe names of witnesses and a description of exhibits
120The letters CPU refer to the:
- Avideo display portion of a computer terminal
- Bpart of a computer that actually processes data
- Cindicator light on a computer screen
- Dpersonal computer dictionary of an individual reporter
121All 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:
- Aresolved by stipulation between counsel
- Bdeemed overruled by the trial court
- Ccertified to the appellate court
- Dincluded in the deposition
122When a frequent term in a CAT-prepared transcript needs to be corrected throughout, the fastest method for performing this function is by:
- Ascanning, reviewing and inserting
- Bpurging the dictionary entry
- Csearching, deleting and inserting
- Dmaking a global entry
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