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Deposition Procedures and Notarial Duties Flashcards

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  1. What should a court reporter do when a witness objects to taking an oath on religious grounds?

    Answer: Allow the witness to make a solemn affirmation instead

    Witnesses who object to a religious oath may make a solemn affirmation, which carries the same legal weight as an oath.

  2. How should a court reporter handle exhibits introduced during a deposition?

    Answer: Mark them sequentially and attach or reference them in the transcript

    Exhibits are marked sequentially (e.g., Exhibit 1, 2, 3) and are attached to or referenced within the completed deposition transcript to preserve the record.

  3. According to NCRA guidelines, what is the recommended minimum retention period for a court reporter's stenographic notes?

    Answer: 5 years

    NCRA recommends retaining stenographic notes for a minimum of five years so transcripts can be verified or reproduced if challenged.

  4. In a deposition, a 'read-back' request asks the reporter to do which of the following?

    Answer: Re-read a portion of testimony already given in the proceeding

    A read-back is the reporter re-reading a specific portion of prior testimony, typically requested by an attorney to clarify what was already said.

  5. Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 30(e), who has the right to review and sign a deposition transcript to note any changes?

    Answer: The deponent (witness)

    FRCP Rule 30(e) grants the deponent the right to review the transcript and note changes in form or substance on an errata sheet.

  6. What must a court reporter's certification attached to a deposition transcript attest to?

    Answer: That the transcript is a true, correct, and complete record of the testimony

    The reporter's certification is a sworn statement that the transcript accurately and completely reflects what occurred in the proceeding.

  7. When a deponent wishes to make changes to their deposition transcript after reviewing it, which document is used?

    Answer: An errata sheet

    An errata sheet lists the specific page and line numbers of any changes the deponent wishes to make to the transcript record.

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