CRI Professional Standards & Ethics 2

Question 1

A court reporter discovers mid-deposition that the witness is a close personal friend. What is the most ethically appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Disclose the relationship to all parties and offer to withdraw

Answer

Reporters must disclose any relationship that could create an appearance of partiality and allow parties to decide whether to proceed.

Question 2

Which principle underlies the prohibition against a court reporter having a financial interest in the outcome of a case?

Accepted Answer

Conflict of interest

Answer

A financial interest in case outcome creates a conflict of interest that compromises the reporter's neutrality.

Question 3

An NCRA member is asked to provide a 'rough draft' transcript with a notation that it is unedited. Under NCRA ethics, this is:

Accepted Answer

Permissible as long as it is clearly labeled as a rough draft

Answer

Rough drafts are permissible when clearly labeled to prevent misuse of uncertified text.

Question 4

A CRI candidate instructor discovers that a student has plagiarized a homework assignment. The best course of action is to:

Accepted Answer

Follow the institution's academic integrity policy and document the incident

Answer

Instructors must uphold academic integrity by following institutional policy and creating a documented record.

Question 5

When a court reporter certifies a transcript, that certification attests to:

Accepted Answer

The accuracy of the transcription of the proceedings

Answer

Certification attests only to the accuracy of the transcription, not to the truthfulness of the testimony.

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