Mock CSR 2010 (copy)

b.i.d means

Two times a day

To research the spelling of a drug, a reporter would look in

the PDR

Which bone has no moveable joint?

cranium

Where is the pharynx?

Throat

What is palpitation

fluttering heartbeat

The last section of the intestine is called

ileum

The clot is a vessel is called

embolism

Dys means

abnormal

The os innominatum, ischium, and acetabulum all have to do with the

pelvis

Phlebo means

veins

Subpoena duces tecum is

a writ commanding the person named to produce in court certain designated documents.

prima facie means

"at first view" or evidence which is sufficient to prove or establish a fact unless contrary evidence is presented

In propria persona means

One who represents himself in a legal matter

A mensa et thoro is

a legal separation

Bona fide means

genuine or real

the word "abjure" means

to renounce under oath, as rights or opinions

The term "sui juris" denotes

a person having full legal rights

Specious arguments are

False

The term meaning a matter already definitely settled by judicial decision is

res judicata

The rudiments or most basic principles of law are known as

hornbook law

Polling of the jury requires

demand from council for plaintiff or defendant

The certified transcript of an official reporter

can only be obtained by court order

Objection sustained means

the witness does not answer (question was improper)

Objection overruled means

The witness answers (the question was proper)

The Federal Court System was established by the

US. Constitution

A defendant who is charged with a federal crime has the right to a jury trial

in the state in which he is charged with having committed the crime.

The calling of the party under 776 of the Evidence Cide

allows the examiner to ask leading questions of the witness

Section 776 of the Evidence Code provides for the calling of

an adverse witness

An attorney's cross-examination is limited to

the scope of direct examination

the reporter shall make an original and how many copies of a preliminary transcript?

One plus one for each defendant.

The reporter shall transcribe a preliminary hearing

if the defendant is held to answer

in cases where an indictment is returned the reporter shall transcribe

all proceedings

Extensions of time for transcript preparation in criminal cases are limited, in the aggregate, to

60 days

An extension for a criminal case appealed from the superior court is granted by

the reviewing court

A folio consists of

100 words

How many folios are on a page?

2.75

The stenographic notes of both official and pro tem court reporters shall be

kept by the reporter taking notes in such a place designated by the court AND delivered to the clerk of the court, if ordered by the Court

Official reporter transcription rates are set by

the Legislature by statute

An official reporter must keep her criminal notes for

ten years

What is the name of the code that sets the official reporters' salaries and duties regarding the retention of notes?

Government Code

In the citation Smith v. Jones 20 Cal. 3d 640, the 20 represents

volume number

In the citation Brown v. Jones (1961) 63 California 2d 241, the 241 represents

page number

Cases that are found in two or three citations are called

parallel citations

Any case that mentions a case talked about is known as

Shepardizing

Business and Professions Code 144 requires that one must be fingerprinted in order to get their CSR license

TRUE

If a defendant, the person accused of a crime, is in custody, he or she has the right to an arraignment within

48 hours of being arrested

In all criminal cases, the defendant is presumed to be innocent and may not be convicted unless proved guilty

beyond a reasonable doubt

A felony is a criminal offense punishable by

imprisonment in a state prison or by death

A misdemeanor is punishable by

fine or imprisonment in a city or county jail rather than a state penitentiary

The responsibility of the court reporter as guardian of the record is

to protect the record, remain impartial, and be fair to all parties

Summation, CaseView and LiveNote are

software attorneys utilize for interactive realtime

Digital signatures

are a type of electronic signature that will show if a document has been modified

The primary purpose of the Court Reporters Boards is

to protect the public

The Court Reporters Board

investigates allegations of unprofessional conduct or incompetence brought to its attention by members or the public, and institutes disciplinary action against CSRs when such action is warranted

If an applicant makes a false statement of fact required to be revealed in an application for a CSR license,

the Board has the power to deny the license

If a reporter wanted to see a list of all the parties or attorneys for the parties, the reporter would find that information

on the notice for a depo AND by asking the court clerk

Before, during, or after a deposition, any party or any deponent who feels that a question or request at a deposition is being made by another party in bad faith or feels that they are being subjected to unwarranted annoyance, embarrassment, or oppression, or undue burden and expense, may promptly move for

a protective order

The official record of the deposition testimony is the

stenographic transcript

At a telephonic deposition

a party deponent must be in the presence of the deposition officer

The cost of the transcription of the deposition (original & 1) shall be borne by

the party noticing the deposition, unless the court, on motion and for good cause shown, orders that the cost be borne or shared by another party

Regarding the reporter's stenographic notes of the deposition

The stenographic notes must be retained, and the notes may be retained on electronic media

The written papers filed with a court in a lawsuit which state what the cause of action is and what defenses are made to that cause of action, and other written papers filed up to the point of trial are called the

pleadings

In giving the oath, the code says the person GIVING the oath

does not need to raise their hand, does not need to stand, does not need to look opponent in the eye

Going on the record has to be requested by

any attorney at the proceeding.

Going off the record has to be agreed upon by

all parties at the deposition

In which reference would you find information about prescription drugs

Physicians' Desk Reference

Adding an exhibit to the record after one of the parties has left at the conclusion of a deposition

cannot be done since the deposition has ended

If an attorney asks the court reporter his/her opinion about the testimony of a witness, the reporter should

maintain impartiality and not express any opinion

In a deposition with an interpreter, the oath is first administered to

the interpreter, then the witness

If the Notice of Deposition does not specify that the deposition will be videotaped

any party may object to having the deposition videotaped and decline to proceed with the deposition

When reporting a videotaped deposition, the videographer makes a statement at the beginning of the video. It is

incumbent upon a CSR to report verbatim in shorthand writing all utterances the videographer made during a deposition.

Best Practices for Backup Audio Media (BAM) cane be found

on the Court Reporter Board's website at www.courtreportersboard.ca.gov

Once you start working as a CSR, you must put your license number

on anything where you're holding yourself out as a CSR, including your business cards and any advertising you might do

All California CSR certificates expire every year at 12:00 midnight

on the last day of the month of birth of the license

What would be the best practice for the reporter to follow during a break in the proceedings to ensure the integrity of the record?

lock the computer so nothing can be altered

Stenographic notes from a deposition are to be retained

not less than 8 years if no transcript is produced and not less than one year from the date on which the transcript is produced

Backing up of all of the CSRs files (including jobs, stenographic notes, dictionaries) should be

a very high priority and done frequently

Minimum Transcript Format Standards require that the

transcript be no less than 25 typed lines

CART is an acronym for

Communication Access Realtime Translation

Protocol

etiquette

indigent

poor, needy

Repute

ascribe

Languid

pine

deploy

arrange

Sentient

feel

censure

reprove

ascendancy

domination

equivocal

ambiguous

expurgate

cleanse

malign

evil

captious

fault-finding

sagacious

wise; having keen perception and sound judgement

exonerate

vindicate

hone

sharpen

solace

comfort

pander

cater

acquit

absolve

blaspheme

curse

alienate

estrange