Annotations Quiz

When creating an abbreviation or hot key, what is more important? Use the shortest abbreviation possible so you can type faster. a) Be consistent throughout your notes so the transcriptionist can make sense of what was typed. b) Use the shortest abbreviation possible so you can type faster.

a) Be consistent throughout your notes so the transcriptionist can make sense of what was typed.

Why is speaker designation so important when outside of Q&A mode? a) Because it is more difficult to figure out who is saying what when there are more than two people talking in a conversation. b) Because in Q&A mode, it is usually a woman and a man speaking and that is not the case in colloquy.

a) Because it is more difficult to figure out who is saying what when there are more than two people talking in a conversation.

According to AAERT, what should you designate for this attorney's speaker ID? Attorney's name is Joseph Smith. a) SMI b) J c) JOE d) JS

a) SMI

Which of the following should be the first time stamp in the digital recording software? a) The microphone check. b) The swear in. c) The reporter stating that they are now on the record. d) The parties stating their appearances.

a) The microphone check.

A digital court reporter is sometimes requested to search for information in the official record. a) True b) False

a) True

A time stamp is required when a videotape is played. a) True b) False

a) True

Time stamps are required when a witness takes the stand. a) True b) False

a) True b) False

List the order of importance for annotation creation as indicated by AAERT. a) speaker designations; proper nouns and spelling; Attorney objections and court rulings; time stamps during important events. b) proper nouns and spelling; Attorney objections and rulings; speaker designations; time stamps during important events c) time stamps during important events, speaker designation; attorney objections and court rulings; proper nouns and spelling

a) speaker designations; proper nouns and spelling; Attorney objections and court rulings; time stamps during important events.

A annotation is required when an exhibit is entered on the record, as well as the exhibit's description if said out loud. a)True b) False

a)True

An annotation is required when a witness sneezes. a) True b) False

b) False

Consistency is not important when making annotations because the transcriptionist can usually figure it out. a) True b) False

b) False

It is appropriate to annotate only a short form of a name. For instance, if a person's name is Suzanne, it's okay to annotate "Sue." a) True b) False

b) False

It's appropriate to note that a juror was selected, but it is not necessary to note whether or not the juror was sworn or affirmed. a)True b) False

b) False

When a person is arraigned, only "ARRAIGNMENT" appears in the court reporter's annotations. a) True b) False

b) False

What should the digital reporter prioritize above all else when typing in their software as indicated by AAERT? a) Attorney objections and court rulings b) Speaker designations c) Proper nouns and spellings d) Time stamps during important events

b) Speaker designations

A preamble in a criminal matter would include: a) a time stamp when the digital court reporter begins recording b) the name of the prosecuting attorney (or Crown Attorney) c) a time stamp of the name of the reporter d) a time stamp when a videotape was played

b) the name of the prosecuting attorney (or Crown Attorney)

A time stamp is required: a) when legal terminology is used b) when a witness takes the stand c) all of the above d) when a witness indicates their date of birth

b) when a witness takes the stand

Choose the most appropriate answer. During the course of off-the-record breaks, the digital court reporter will: a) Put money in the parking meter. b) Read the Rules of Civil Procedure. c) Ask for spellings.

c) Ask for spellings.

An appropriate short form used in annotating for a prosecutor is: a) Pro b) Mr. Pros c) P d) Pros

c) P

What does NOT help a digital court reporter find the right spot in the audio to perform a playback on the record? a) Making annotations of the gist of what was said; key phrases. b) Making time stamps frequently. c) Making annotations of events, like when direct examination begins or when an exhibit is marked. d) Making annotations of words like "the," "and," "was," and "at."

d) Making annotations of words like "the," "and," "was," and "at."

A time stamp is required: a) when an objection is made b) a lawyer advises their client not to answer a question c) when a 911 audio tape is played d) all of the above

d) all of the above

Which of the below events do NOT need to be annotated? a) the judge, clerk, or bailiff calling the case b) when jury enters / exits c) when cross-examination starts d) objections e) rulings f) when attorneys enter/exit g) witness sworn h) motions i) exhibits being marked / identified

f) when attorneys enter/exit

Time stamps assist the digital court reporter in locating evidence for purposes of a playback. a) True b) False

a) True

When a judge makes an order banning the publication of the identity of the victim of a crime, the digital court reporter notes this in an annotation. a) True b) False

a) True

A time-stamped speaker designation is required when an objection is made. a) True b) False

a) True

An annotation is required when a witness indicates their date of birth. a) True b) False

a) True

An appropriate short form for a prosecutor is "P." a) True b) False

a) True

Annotating key points of evidence will assist in the preparation of a transcript. a) True b) False

a) True

As long as a digital court reporter keeps a master list of spellings for the transcriptionist, it's not necessary to go back into their time-stamped annotations to fix the spellings. a) True b) False

a) True

During a deposition a time stamp is required when a lawyer advises his client not to answer a question. a) True b) False

a) True

The digital court reporter would annotate a time stamp when they begin to play back the equipment test. a) True b) False

a) True

Which of the following is not something the transcriptionists rely on to create a verbatim transcript? a) Annotations of proper nouns and key terms. b) Annotations of every word spoken on the record. c) Annotation of unusual phrases or jargon. d) Annotations of speaker identifications.

b) Annotations of every word spoken on the record.

Which of the following is NOT a commonly understood abbreviation? a) yh means Your Honor b) at means affidavit c) obj means objection d) o/r means overruled e) sust means sustained f) ty means thank you

b) at means affidavit

A time stamp is: a) a record of the proceedings b) none of the above c) a preamble d) a stamp in time

b) none of the above