CSR Practice Exam

a preliminary hearing transcript must be filed within

10 days

when an indictment is handed down, a grand jury transcript must be filed within

10 days

a defendant must receive a Grand Jury transcript

10 days before trial

how long must a depo reporter keep their steno notes

8 years

reporters are licensed under the

Business and Professions Code

which code gives reporters the right to administer the oath

Code of Civil Procedure

where does the reporter find rules pertaining to the number of copies when a preliminary hearing transcript is required

Penal code

the offices of the CSR Board are located in

Sacramento

if there are several defendants in a civil case, the order to present evidence is determined

by the Court

who swears in the witness at a depo

court reporter

a felony is a crime punishable by

death

it is a ---- to take a depo without holding a CSR license

misdemeanor

the transcript of a Marsden hearing on appeal is

sealed

if a party other than the noticing party wishes to videotape the depo, simultaneously, they must

serve written notice of this intent to all parties

portions of a depo which has been entered in evidence

shall be part of the transcript on appeal

if noticing party wished to videotape a depo, they must

state such intent in the notice

When the county clerk receives a Grand Jury transcript from the Court reporter, they deliver it to

the defendant and District Attorney

polling of the jury may be requested by

the defense counsel, plaintiff's counsel, or the Court

if the deponent expressly refuses to sign the depo

the depo has the same force and effect as though signed

after an objection during a depo

the depo proceeds subject to the objection

the reporter must notify ----- that the original transcript is available for signing

the deponent and all parties attending the depo

waiver of signature on the depo transcript must be agreed to by

the deponent and all parties attending the depo

the certified depo transcript should be sent to

the noticing attorney

the privilege of concluding the closing arguments belongs to

the plaintiff

if the jury returns a guilty verdict in a felony trial

the reporter immediately begins the transcript on appeal

extensions of time for filing criminal transcripts on appeal may be granted by

the reviewing court

the reproter shall prepare of a transcript on appeal

the same number of copies as are required of the clerk's transcripts

what is the official record of depo testimony

the stenographic transcript

the sealed envelope containing the depo transcript must have ---- on the outside

the title of action

plaintiff's closing argument

---- comes immediately before closing argument of defense counsel

how many copies shall the reporter make of a preliminary hearing transcript

0+1, plus 1 for each defendant

what code section covers suppression of evidence and what code does it belong from

1538.5 Penal Code

the reporter has how many days to file a civil transcript on appeal

20

the reporter has how many days to file a criminal transcript on appeal

20 days

what code section covers retention of depo reporter's notes and what code does it belong from

2025 code of civil procedures

how many judges must concur to render a decision in the Appellate Department of the Superior Court

2`

in a civil action, a verdict must be agreed upon by

3/4 of the jurors

a CSR must report a change of address to the CSR Board within

30 days

following notice that their transcript is ready for signing, the deponent has in which to sign it

30 days

how many justices must concur to render a judgment

4

the moving party for an order compelling an answer at a depo shall file the transcript with the Court not less than

5 days prior to the hearing

how long must a reporter who works in court keep their stenotype notes on a civil case before destroying them

5 years with approval of the Court

when requested o do s dailt transript in civil cases, reporter may charge an additional

50 %

the total extension of time for preparing criminal transcripts on appeal is limited to

60 days

how many justices are there on the california supreme court

7

the power given to the CSR Board to oversee disciplinary actions, complaints, revocation of CSR license comes from the

Business and Professions Code

the Executive Officer of the CSR Board is appointed by

CSR Board

CSR has the authority to act as a depo officer under the

Code of Civil Procedure

the code section governing depos is pursuant to the

Discovery Act of 1987

the power granted to the CSR Board is pursuant to the

Government Code

---- comes first in a jury trial

Voir dire of the jury

if a deponent refuses to swear to the oath, the reporter should

affirm the witness

if a witness refuses to answer a question at a depo

at counsel's request, the reporter cites the witness

on an appeal where here has been a Marsden hearing, the reporter

automatically includes a transcript of the proceeding

who is not present at a grand jury hearing

defendant

before being paid for the transcript of a preliminary hearing, the reporter must

file an affidavit that it was filed timely

when should the reporter transcribe a preliminary hearing

if the defendant is held to answer

if the deponent doesn't contact the court reporter to sign their depo transcript within the allotted time, the reporter should

indicate failure on the original

a depo notice does not need to state

intention to file with the Court

the certified transcript of an official Superior Court reporter

is prima facie evidence of the proceedings

if it is the intention to use a videotaped depo of an expert witness at trial

it must be stated in the depo notice

a verdict

must be in writing

if a complaint of unlawful activity is brought against a CSR licensee, the CSR Board

must investigate to determine whether action is necessary

a CSR does not have to list their license number on

personal stationery

---- comes last in a jury trial

polling of the jury

What is the principal purpose of the CSR Board

protect the public

this comes immediately after the defense presents their side of the case

rebuttal examination

Court transcripts are filed with

the Clerk of the COurt

the official reporter files transcript with

the Clerk of the Court

who may shorten the time for the deponent to read and sign a depo

the Court

polling of the jury is done by

the Court or Clerk

a depo officer shall provide a copy of business records made under Section 2020(d)(4)

to any party purchasing a copy

voir dire examination of the jury means

to question them to see if they should be seated as jurors

who on the CSR Board is appointed by the governor

two CSR's and one public member

to examine a witness on the stand to check his qualifications as an expert witness is called

voire dire