CRI Reporting Fundamentals & Skills 2

Question 1

A court reporter is asked to read back testimony during cross-examination. Which transcript section should be located first?

Accepted Answer

The most recent answer given by the witness

Answer

When reading back testimony, the reporter locates the most recent answer from the witness unless counsel specifies a different starting point.

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of a scopist in court reporting?

Accepted Answer

To proofread and edit rough draft transcripts for accuracy

Answer

A scopist reads the rough draft transcript through computer software and corrects untranslated or mistranslated steno outlines.

Question 3

Which realtime translation setting would most help a reporter reduce the number of untranslated steno strokes during a fast-paced deposition?

Accepted Answer

Expanding the personal dictionary with job-specific terms beforehand

Answer

Pre-loading job-specific vocabulary into a personal dictionary reduces untranslates by ensuring the CAT software recognizes anticipated terms.

Question 4

Under NCRA guidelines, what must a CRI candidate demonstrate regarding reporting speed?

Accepted Answer

Minimum 225 wpm with 95% accuracy on literary, jury charge, and testimony material

Answer

NCRA's RPR requires 225 wpm at 95% accuracy across all three literary, jury charge, and two-voice testimony legs.

Question 5

When a witness speaks with a heavy accent and the reporter cannot clearly discern a word, what is the best immediate action?

Accepted Answer

Politely interrupt and ask the witness to repeat the unclear word

Answer

The reporter has the right and duty to interrupt politely to ensure accurate capture of testimony rather than guessing at words.

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