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The term voir dire is applied to the:

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

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The simplest method of filing notes is:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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The venue of a case is determined by the:

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An executed contract is one to which:

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The word sinuous refers to:

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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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Amicus curiae means:

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A person is said to die intestate when he dies:

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

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A writ of habeas corpus is an order to:

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The verb slue is defined as meaning to:

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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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A simile is a figure of speech that:

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The adjective germane is defined as meaning:

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Leading questions are permitted in a court trial during:

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

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The adjective indigent most nearly means:

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The Latin phrase et al. means:

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The plaintiff in a felony case is always represented by:

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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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A surrogate is a/an:

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Fee simple means

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

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In legal terms, to demur is to:

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

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

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An exhibit handed to the jury must have been:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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CRT is an acronym standing for:

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

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

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An individual suffering from vertigo is experiencing:

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

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An index of exhibits should contain a list of:

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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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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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A deposition index indicates the page where the exhibits were:

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

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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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IN CAT, a job dictionary is best defined as:

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Administration of an oath is usually performed:

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

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

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

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Which one of the following words is misspelled?

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The phrase bona fide means:

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

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

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

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The BROADEST editing may be done on transcripts of:

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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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A computer menu lists:

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The word meaning disinclined towrd is:

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

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

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The term untranslate is defined as a:

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

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A thesaurus is primarily a:

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

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

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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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The Shepard's Citations reference books contain:

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The Bill of Rights is a part of the:

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A complete sentence contains a:

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The word meaning viewpoint is properly spelled:

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Transcript proofreading is a laborious task and is:

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

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

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The required time for the storage of shorhand notes:

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

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

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

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

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

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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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The term double entry refers to:

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

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

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

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A computer menu is correctly described as listing:

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

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

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The term liquidity is used to refer to the:

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Plan of reorganization is a term used in a:

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

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

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

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The letters CPU refer to the:

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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:

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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:

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More Practice Questions for the RPR EXAM

The term voir dire is applied to the:

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

The simplest method of filing notes is:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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:

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

The venue of a case is determined by the:

An executed contract is one to which:

The word sinuous refers to:

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:

Amicus curiae means:

A person is said to die intestate when he dies:

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

A writ of habeas corpus is an order to:

The verb slue is defined as meaning to: