Transcription Legal Transcription 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is a 'stipulation' in a legal deposition transcript?
- An agreement between counsel on procedural matters (Correct answer)
- A judge's ruling on admissibility
- A witness's sworn statement
- A legal objection during testimony
Correct answer: An agreement between counsel on procedural matters
A stipulation is a mutual agreement between opposing counsel on certain procedural or factual matters, recorded in the transcript.
Question 2: What does 'off the record' mean in a legal transcript?
- The court reporter stops transcribing at the parties' request (Correct answer)
- The testimony is sealed from public view
- The witness is excused temporarily
- The judge has left the bench
Correct answer: The court reporter stops transcribing at the parties' request
When proceedings go 'off the record,' the court reporter stops transcribing, and any discussion is not preserved in the official transcript.
Question 3: In legal transcription, what is a 'Q and A' format?
- A question-and-answer format used in depositions and trials (Correct answer)
- A quality assurance checklist
- A quarterly audit of transcription accuracy
- A query-and-answer database format
Correct answer: A question-and-answer format used in depositions and trials
The Q and A format alternates between 'Q:' (question by attorney) and 'A:' (answer by witness) and is standard in deposition transcripts.
Question 4: What is the purpose of a 'certificate of reporter' at the end of a legal transcript?
- It certifies the transcript is a true and accurate record of the proceedings (Correct answer)
- It lists all exhibits entered into evidence
- It summarizes the court's ruling
- It identifies the billing rate for the transcription
Correct answer: It certifies the transcript is a true and accurate record of the proceedings
The certificate of reporter is the court reporter's sworn attestation that the transcript accurately represents what was said during the proceeding.
Question 5: Which term describes the questioning of a witness by the opposing attorney in a legal proceeding?
- Cross-examination (Correct answer)
- Direct examination
- Redirect
- Recross
Correct answer: Cross-examination
Cross-examination is conducted by the opposing attorney after the witness's direct examination to challenge or clarify testimony.
Question 6: What does 'counsel' refer to in a legal transcript?
- The attorney or attorneys representing a party (Correct answer)
- The judge's advisory opinion
- A written legal document
- The jury foreperson
Correct answer: The attorney or attorneys representing a party
In legal transcripts, 'counsel' refers to the attorney(s) representing a party in the proceedings.
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What is a 'stipulation' in a legal deposition transcript?