AAERT - chapter 6 Exam Questions And Answers

Having the perspective jurors pass a handheld microphone to whom is currently speaking. - ANS What is the best way to capture audio of prospective jurors during voir dire? Order form or email. - ANS What is the best way to get transcript orders when covering court work? Off the record - ANS On or off the record? During a trial Attorney A wants to go off the record and Attorney B wants to stay on the record. The judge says to go off. job board - ANS The court reporter should review the court schedule (known as the calendar) to make sure the judge hasn't switched courtrooms. Which is the following is NOT a term describing the judge's schedule of hearings and/or trials. 8 - ANS Jury trial voire dire with podium should have how many microphones? By calling out is anyone here for Josh Jones v. Walmart; By calling out is anyone here from Greenberg Tipton? - ANS Mary Tipton, Esquire with Greenberg Tipton PA hired you to cover a hearing in the case of Josh Jones v. Walmart. There are 30 attorneys waiting outside of the courtroom in which your case is assigned. How can you find your client? Right before the hearing is over and before you go off the record, ask for appearances of record. - ANS What should the reporter do if they did not get the attorney's name (and who they represent) before the hearing took place? On the record. - ANS On or off the record? During a trial, one of the attorneys asks to go off the record, but the second attorney does not want to go off the record. The judge hasn't approved going on or off. One microphone at the judge's bench, one microphone at the podium, one microphone at each attorney table. - ANS For a basic hearing, which of the following is the best option regarding microphone placement. False - ANS True or false. In a courtroom, you should stop recording the proceeding if a party asks you to. Yes - ANS Can the channel of audio used on the judge's microphone be shared with the sidebar microphone? When the clerk or presiding official calls the case to be heard. - ANS When does the official record begin while in the courtroom. False - ANS True or false. Since the clerk is retaining the exhibits, the digital court reporter doesn't need to have the description of each exhibit? False - ANS True or false. AAERT recommends wireless, battery powered microphones. Monitoring the battery life in each microphone. - ANS If you choose to use wireless microphones, what is of upmost importance? False - ANS True or false. When covering a hearing in the judge's chambers, it is never necessary to set up equipment in the waiting area. The reporter will have enough time to set up when the case is called upon entering the judge's chambers with the attorneys. On the record. - ANS On or off the record. If a videotape of a previously transcribed deposition is played back in court, does the reporter need to take down what she hears being played in court? no - ANS Will the reporter always be able to ask for transcript orders on the record for hearings and trials? Good morning your honor, I am doing well. How about you? - ANS You arrive to the courthouse early to take a hearing before Judge Jones. When you get to her courtroom, you are surprised to find the door open and no one inside. You proceed inside the courtroom and begin to set up your equipment. Judge Jones enters the room without her robe and says "Hey, there. How are you this morning?" You respond: Yes - ANS Can the channel of audio used on a witness microphone be shared with the clerk's microphone? No - ANS Can the channel of audio used on the witness microphone be shared with the plaintiff's attorneys microphone? No - ANS You are covering a hearing before Honorable Jason Morrison. Is it okay to address him as Mr. Morrison? Yes - ANS Can the channel of audio used on the witnesses microphone be shared with the jurors microphone? No - ANS Can the channel of audio used on the judge's microphone be shared with the witnesses microphone? Ask the judge how long a proceeding will last? - ANS Before the commencement of a hearing, what does a digital court reporter NOT need to do? No - ANS Do jury members speak on the record once jury selection has been completed? (this does not include the foreperson reading the verdict) Since the clerk keeps the exhibits, the reporter will ask for a copy of each exhibit before leaving the courtroom. - ANS During a trial what DOESN'T the digital court reporter have to do regarding exhibits? False - ANS True or false. Every person present for a hearing or trial must be added to the reporter's appearance sheet, including the onlookers seated in the gallery. An employee in a court office whose duties include filing pleadings. - ANS A clerk is.... True - ANS Most modern courtrooms use digital recording devices. That the audio is clear of each speaker and that they are making time-stamped speaker designations at the exact time the speaker changes. - ANS During a sidebar what the two most important things the reporter needs to make sure happens if it will be on the record? False - ANS True or false. All cases must be tried in front of a jury. True - ANS True or false. Another term for a non-jury trial is a "bench trial". Bench conference or sidebar. - ANS Counsel and the judge discuss matters outside the hearing of the jury, and that discussion may or may not be on the record. No - ANS Is it common for hearings to have opening statements and witnesses called to testify? Voir Dire - ANS What's another term for jury selection? False - ANS True or false. A jury may sometimes be present for a hearing. The jury - ANS Who does the judge give instructions to on how to apply the law? Administrative hearings don't always occur in a courtroom. - ANS What is the biggest difference between a non-jury trial and an administrative hearing?