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Question 1

A party who was not present at a deposition requests a copy of the transcript. The reporter should:

Accepted Answer

Decline and advise the party to seek access through the ordering attorney or court process

Answer

Deposition transcripts are not automatically public records, and reporters should direct non-party requests through proper legal channels.

Question 2

During a high-profile trial, a journalist contacts the court reporter to ask for advance access to the daily transcript before it is filed. The reporter should:

Accepted Answer

Decline and explain that transcripts must follow established distribution procedures

Answer

Reporters must follow established procedures for transcript distribution and cannot provide advance or preferential access to any outside party.

Question 3

An attorney becomes combative and verbally abusive toward the reporter during a deposition over a readback request. The most appropriate response is to:

Accepted Answer

Calmly but firmly explain your professional role and, if necessary, suspend the proceeding

Answer

Reporters are professionals who can address misconduct calmly and are permitted to suspend a proceeding if abusive behavior continues to impede their duties.

Question 4

A witness requests to review her own transcript and make substantive changes to the testimony. Under typical deposition procedures, the reporter should:

Accepted Answer

Provide a signature page or errata sheet for the witness to note changes

Answer

Witnesses are typically afforded the opportunity to review and note changes via an errata sheet, which is attached to but does not replace the original transcript.

Question 5

A court reporter receives a subpoena for her stenographic notes from a proceeding. She should:

Accepted Answer

Comply with the subpoena and produce the notes as directed

Answer

A valid subpoena requires compliance; the reporter should produce her notes as directed, potentially consulting an attorney about the scope of the request.

(CSR) Certified Shorthand Reporter Practice Test

(CSR) Certified Shorthand Reporter Practice Test

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