CRI Reporting Fundamentals & Skills 5

Question 1

A CRI instructor is designing a curriculum for first-semester students. Which sequencing principle best supports skill development?

Accepted Answer

Introduce phonetic theory and home-row strokes before advancing to briefs and speed building

Answer

Foundational phonetic theory and basic stroke mechanics must precede speed and brief development to avoid reinforcing incorrect habits.

Question 2

What is the NCRA's requirement for the number of continuing education units (CEUs) a CRI must earn per three-year renewal cycle?

Accepted Answer

30 CEUs, with at least 3 in ethics

Answer

NCRA requires 30 CEUs per three-year period for credential renewal, with a mandatory minimum of 3 CEUs in professional ethics.

Question 3

During a jury charge, the judge speaks at approximately 300 wpm for 30 seconds. What is the most important skill the reporter relies on during this burst?

Accepted Answer

Accurate brief usage and the ability to sustain peak speed without sacrificing theory integrity

Answer

High-speed judicial charge requires the reporter to execute practiced briefs with automatic accuracy, as there is no opportunity to pause and self-correct.

Question 4

Which practice is prohibited under NCRA's Code of Professional Ethics regarding transcript delivery?

Accepted Answer

Providing a rough draft to counsel before the final, certified transcript is complete

Answer

Rough drafts, while permissible as a courtesy, must be clearly labeled as uncertified drafts and must not be represented or used as the official certified transcript.

Question 5

A reporter notices that an attorney is reading from a document but not introducing it as an exhibit. How should the reporter handle the read-aloud content in the transcript?

Accepted Answer

Transcribe the content verbatim as it is spoken and note that the document was not marked as an exhibit

Answer

Reporters transcribe all spoken words verbatim; exhibit marking is a procedural matter for counsel and the court, not the reporter.

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CRI Reporting Fundamentals & Skills 5