More Practice Questions for the RPR EXAM

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Pregunta 1

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The term voir dire is applied to the:
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  • direct examination of a witness
  • visual inspection of an exhibit
  • testimony of an eyewitness to a crime
  • examination of a prospective juror

Pregunta 2

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When reading back to a jury, the reporter should omit:
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  • explanatory comments by the court
  • portions that have been stricken
  • false starts
  • stipulations

Pregunta 3

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The simplest method of filing notes is:
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  • alphabetically
  • by the presiding officer
  • by case number
  • chronologically

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

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

Pregunta 6

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When a trial is adjourned, it means that the proceedings are:
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  • removed to another location
  • postponed without prejudice
  • temporarily suspended
  • terminated

Pregunta 7

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One of the pleadings in a typical criminal case is the:
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  • affidavit
  • indictment
  • arrest warrant
  • search warrant

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If a witness responds, "It was about this long, the reporter should:
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  • insert the parenthetical (indicating)
  • ask counsel to clarify the record
  • insert a parenthetical approximating the lenght
  • ask the court to clarify the record

Pregunta 9

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

Pregunta 10

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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:
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  • caption
  • notice
  • subpoena
  • index

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A formal written statement by a grand jury charging a person with an offense is called a/an:
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  • warrant
  • arraignment
  • complaint
  • indictment

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The venue of a case is determined by the:
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  • 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

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An executed contract is one to which:
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  • obligations are executory
  • conditions precedent have been performed
  • all parties have died
  • nothing remains to be done by either party

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The word sinuous refers to:
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  • surging or swelling out
  • lessening or diminishing
  • bending or curving in and out
  • developing or growing

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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:
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  • adjudication
  • referral
  • mediation
  • arbitration

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Amicus curiae means:
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  • a friend of the court
  • a plea of guilty
  • that the court is curious
  • that the defendant is of unsound mind

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A person is said to die intestate when he dies:
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  • inside his state of residence
  • outside his state of residence
  • without a legal will
  • after having made a legal will

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A true statement about incompetent evidence is that it refers to evidence which is:
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  • inadmissible in court
  • given by insane persons
  • related to the determination of sanity
  • given by an unqualified witness

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A writ of habeas corpus is an order to:
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  • produce a document
  • produce a person
  • incarcerate a prisoner
  • exhume a body

Pregunta 20

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The verb slue is defined as meaning to:
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  • twist or skid
  • drain
  • lag behind
  • pronounce

Pregunta 21

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To check the spelling and identification of a prescription drug, the best source among the following is:
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  • The Merck Manual
  • Gould's Medical Dictionary
  • Materia Medica
  • Physicians' Desk Reference

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A simile is a figure of speech that:
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  • uses analogy for effect
  • likens one object to another
  • uses exaggeration for dramatic effect
  • contains a hidden meaning

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The adjective germane is defined as meaning:
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  • amicable
  • inaccurate
  • relevant
  • harmonious

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Leading questions are permitted in a court trial during:
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  • direct examination of a litigant
  • nonury trials involving identification of exhibits
  • nonjury trials involving contracts
  • cross-examination of an adverse witness

Pregunta 25

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The best definition of the term parol evidence is a/an:
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  • posted bond
  • bail motion
  • probation hearing
  • oral statement

Pregunta 26

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The adjective indigent most nearly means:
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  • displeased
  • innate
  • natural
  • needy

Pregunta 27

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The Latin phrase et al. means:
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  • all-inclusive
  • and others
  • that is
  • those following

Pregunta 28

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The plaintiff in a felony case is always represented by:
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  • 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

Pregunta 29

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If a defendant fails to file an answer in a civil proceeding, plaintiff may obtain judgment by:
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  • stipulation
  • default
  • refiling
  • nonsuit

Pregunta 30

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A surrogate is a/an:
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  • descendant
  • cohort
  • substitute
  • advocate

Pregunta 31

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Fee simple means
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  • without taxes
  • cost of minimum maintenance
  • easy payments
  • clear inheritance

Pregunta 32

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A court reporter would most likely hear the word codicil in reference to matters of:
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  • criminal behavior
  • finance
  • marine life
  • probate

Pregunta 33

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In legal terms, to demur is to:
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  • refuse to answer
  • withdraw a question
  • waive an objection
  • take exception

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K-2, 1099 and W-4 are all terms relating to:
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  • income tax forms
  • cash disbursement journals
  • accounting work sheets
  • trial balances

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The best reference book in which to find the meaning of the word effluent is the:
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  • Dictionary of Chemistry
  • Petroleum Industry Glossary
  • Resource Conservation Glossary
  • Railroad Directory of Car and Locomotive Terms

Pregunta 36

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An exhibit handed to the jury must have been:
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  • received in evidence
  • examined by the court
  • offered for identification
  • marked for identification

Pregunta 37

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In a deposition, the proviso that all objections, except as to form, will be reserved to time of trial is contained in:
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  • an affidavit
  • a pleading
  • a jurat
  • a stipulation

Pregunta 38

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Attorneys enter into stipulations at depositions or examinations before trial in order to:
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  • comply with the rules of the court
  • demonstrate their willingness to cooperate
  • facilitate the pretrial procedure
  • satisfy the requirements of the statute

Pregunta 39

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A witness who waives signature at his or her deposition relinquishes the right to:
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  • give his or her testimony
  • appear in court
  • offer additional testimony
  • review the transcript

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At a deposition that is being videotaped, the witness should be sworn in by:
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  • the videotape operator
  • no one; swearing in is unnecessay in videotaped depositions
  • either plaintiff's counsel or defense counsel
  • the court reporter

Pregunta 41

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All of the following may occur within a jury's hearing except:
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  • objections
  • sidebar conferences
  • rulings
  • oral argument

Pregunta 42

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During a deposition, when an attorney asks the reporter to mark an exhibit but immediately asks the witness another question, the reporter should:
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  • report the testimony
  • mark the exhibit
  • raise his or her hand
  • interrupt the question

Pregunta 43

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

Pregunta 44

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Before a notary public may administer oaths or perform notarial acts, he or she must have a:
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  • certificate
  • license
  • bond
  • seal

Pregunta 45

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

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

Pregunta 47

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CRT is an acronym standing for:
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  • cassette read transcript
  • command, read, transcribe
  • cathode ray tube
  • computer rated transcription

Pregunta 48

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A mistranslate on a computer-aided transcription (CAT) system is a steno outline that:
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  • is translated by an incorrect English word or phrase
  • translates with more than one definition
  • does not translate at all
  • translates only partially

Pregunta 49

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

Pregunta 50

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Which one of the following devices protects a computer from irregular electrical impulses?
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  • iInsulator protector
  • surge protector
  • disk protector
  • cable protector

Pregunta 51

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An individual suffering from vertigo is experiencing:
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  • dizziness
  • poor circulation
  • exhaustion
  • nausea

Pregunta 52

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

Pregunta 53

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

Pregunta 54

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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:
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  • 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

Pregunta 55

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In a major criminal action, the reporter should obtain the caption from the:
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  • prosecutor
  • indictment
  • defense counsel
  • arrest warrant

Pregunta 56

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An index of exhibits should contain a list of:
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  • 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

Pregunta 57

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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:
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  • 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

Pregunta 58

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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:
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  • 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

Pregunta 59

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A deposition index indicates the page where the exhibits were:
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  • marked for identification
  • retained for identification
  • received in evidence
  • offered into evidence

Pregunta 60

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To obtain the definition of the term vena cava, the reporter should consult a dictionary of:
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  • botanical terms
  • geological terms
  • legal terms
  • medical terms

Pregunta 61

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When a physical gesture of a witness is not apparent from the accompanying testimony, it is reflected by the parenthetical:
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  • (movement)
  • (motion)
  • (indicating)
  • (nodding)

Pregunta 62

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IN CAT, a job dictionary is best defined as:
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  • a glossary of computer terms
  • a user's manual identifying computer functions
  • identifications and terms applicable to that case
  • an information sheet

Pregunta 63

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Administration of an oath is usually performed:
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  • 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

Pregunta 64

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

Pregunta 65

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

Pregunta 66

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

Pregunta 67

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Until the time of filing, the original tape of a videotaped deposition is usually retained by the:
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  • clerk of the court
  • reporting or videotaping firm
  • opposing counsel
  • witness's attorney

Pregunta 68

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

Pregunta 69

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

Pregunta 70

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Which one of the following words is misspelled?
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  • calendar
  • innoculate
  • erroneous
  • privilege

Pregunta 71

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The phrase bona fide means:
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  • in good faith
  • secured by a bond
  • passable counterfeit
  • proven loyalty

Pregunta 72

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

Pregunta 73

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Parenthetical remarks -- the reporter's own words enclosed in parentheses -- are used in a transcript to:
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  • record some relevant action
  • explain why a response was given
  • clarify the witness's meaning
  • draw certain conclusions

Pregunta 74

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

Pregunta 75

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The BROADEST editing may be done on transcripts of:
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  • conventions
  • preliminary hearings
  • arbitrations
  • written interrogatories

Pregunta 76

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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:
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  • deposing counsel
  • chief counsel
  • attorneys of record
  • attorneys to be billed

Pregunta 77

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A computer menu lists:
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  • printer speed
  • functions
  • fonts
  • type styles

Pregunta 78

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The word meaning disinclined towrd is:
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  • averse
  • reverse
  • perverse
  • inverse

Pregunta 79

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The editing function of a computer-aided transcription (CAT) system is used to:
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  • establish a new format
  • correct mistranslates and resolve untranslates
  • eliminate false starts and poor English
  • revise poor sentence construction

Pregunta 80

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

Pregunta 81

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When reporter notes are being marked for storae and retrieval, the most important informtion pertains to the:
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  • appearance
  • date
  • time
  • case name

Pregunta 82

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The term untranslate is defined as a:
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  • 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

Pregunta 83

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The BEST source for researching testimony involving freeway construction is a:
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  • law library
  • local trade union
  • local newspaper
  • copy of Black's Law Dictionary

Pregunta 84

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A thesaurus is primarily a:
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  • medical reference
  • legal reference
  • book of synonyms
  • book of quotations

Pregunta 85

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In the citation Smith v. Wallinski, 57 p 298 1975, the p stands for
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  • penal code
  • Pennsylvania reporter
  • probate review
  • Pacific reporter

Pregunta 86

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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:
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  • disinterested witness
  • family member
  • lawyer
  • judge

Pregunta 87

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

Pregunta 88

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The best reference book in which to find the technical meaning of the word flashing is the:
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  • Petroleum Industry Glossary
  • Thesaurus of Biology
  • Construction Dictionary
  • Dictionary of Physical Sciences

Pregunta 89

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The Shepard's Citations reference books contain:
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  • summaries of case law
  • indices of case decisions
  • brief quotations from cases
  • indices of common law

Pregunta 90

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The Bill of Rights is a part of the:
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  • Code of Federal Regulations
  • Constitution of the United States
  • United States Code
  • Supreme Court Reports

Pregunta 91

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A complete sentence contains a:
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  • conjunction and verb
  • subject and a verb
  • subject and an infinitive
  • gerund and a verb

Pregunta 92

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The word meaning viewpoint is properly spelled:
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  • purspective
  • prospective
  • prespective
  • perspective

Pregunta 93

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Transcript proofreading is a laborious task and is:
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  • only required in technical cases
  • best performed on a monochrome computer screen
  • an essential component of transcript production
  • not required on daily-copy transcripts

Pregunta 94

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

Pregunta 95

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By stipulating as to procedures prior to a deposition, counsel are agreeing to:
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  • adhere to the rules
  • rescind the rules
  • ignore the rules
  • deviate from the rules

Pregunta 96

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The required time for the storage of shorhand notes:
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  • 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

Pregunta 97

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Which of the following pieces of information is not necessary for proper recordkeeping in a freelance reporting office?
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  • names of litigants
  • final disposition of the case
  • date of deposition
  • date of filing of transcripts

Pregunta 98

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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:
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  • 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

Pregunta 99

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When reporting proceedings on succeeding days in an ongoing case, each day the court reporter should:
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  • bring all previous spelling lists
  • bring all previous information sheets
  • verigy the names of counsel present
  • verify the correct case title

Pregunta 100

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

Pregunta 101

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At a deposition, the reporter's authority to swear the witness comes from:
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  • status as a qualified elector
  • legislation and/or court rule
  • an executive order of the court
  • membership in NCRA

Pregunta 102

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Which one of the following items should appear on the information/work sheet?
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  • sample page format
  • caption of the case
  • number of lines per page
  • margin of the transcript

Pregunta 103

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The BEST reference book in which to find the meaning of the word rales is the:
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  • Construction Glossary
  • Webster's Sports Dictionary
  • Medical Phrase Index
  • Glossary of Geology

Pregunta 104

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

Pregunta 105

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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:
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  • 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

Pregunta 106

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Unless otherwise specified by official rule, a transcript page should have no fewer lines than:
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  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 28

Pregunta 107

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

Pregunta 108

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The term double entry refers to:
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  • 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

Pregunta 109

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

Pregunta 110

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With regard to additional assignments, an official reporter who has a backlog of cases on appeal should:
Respuesta
  • accept only short freelance assignments
  • refer an assignment ot a court reporting student
  • offer the use of electronic recording equipment
  • refuse a freelance assignment

Pregunta 111

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

Pregunta 112

Pregunta
A computer menu is correctly described as listing:
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  • functions available
  • jobs in progress
  • conflicts to resolve
  • space available

Pregunta 113

Pregunta
Evidence that confirms and adds credibility to evidence already offered is referred to as:
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  • collaborating
  • corroborating
  • consummating
  • conjugating

Pregunta 114

Pregunta
The sternum is a bony plate that is attached by cartilage to the:
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  • ribs
  • tailbone
  • spinal column
  • pelvis

Pregunta 115

Pregunta
The term liquidity is used to refer to the:
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  • 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

Pregunta 116

Pregunta
Plan of reorganization is a term used in a:
Respuesta
  • bankruptcy court
  • domestic relations court
  • criminal case
  • civil case

Pregunta 117

Pregunta
Of the exhibits marked during trial, which of the following are available to the jury for consideration during deliberations?
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  • all exhibits offered by the parties
  • only those exhibits received in evidence
  • all exhibits designated by counsel
  • only those exhibits marked for identification

Pregunta 118

Pregunta
The reference known as Martindale-Hubbell is a compendium of:
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  • forms of pleading in various jurisdictions
  • rules of law pertaining to state courts
  • names and addresses of attorneys throughout the country
  • cross-referenced citations

Pregunta 119

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

Pregunta 120

Pregunta
The letters CPU refer to the:
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  • 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

Pregunta 121

Pregunta
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:
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  • resolved by stipulation between counsel
  • deemed overruled by the trial court
  • certified to the appellate court
  • included in the deposition

Pregunta 122

Pregunta
When a frequent term in a CAT-prepared transcript needs to be corrected throughout, the fastest method for performing this function is by:
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  • scanning, reviewing and inserting
  • purging the dictionary entry
  • searching, deleting and inserting
  • making a global entry
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