CER EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 250 QUESTIONS
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An expression of opposition made by an attorney to the judge pertaining to certain procedural matters or evidence in a trial is called what? - ANSWER- An objection
If a witness does not want to swear to tell the truth, they can do what? - ANSWER- Affirm
If the witness says "uh-huh" instead of a verbal response, the log sheet as well as the transcript would indicate what? - ANSWER- Uh-huh
True or False.Just having an attorney's name is enough to ensure proper identification for the Title Page. - ANSWER- False. You also need the bar or "P" number and address and phone number.
True or False.Superintending control means an upper court can order a lower court to send a transcript earlier than required. - ANSWER- True
When beginning a sentence, numbers should be expressed how? - ANSWER- In words
How many spaces are after a colon? - ANSWER- Two
How many spaces are after a period? - ANSWER- Two
True or False.The Title Page is always the first page of the transcript. - ANSWER- True
Where on the transcript pages are the page numbers indicated? - ANSWER- Bottom center
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True or False.Within 10 days after a transcript is ordered by a party or the court, the court recorder shall furnish a certificate. - ANSWER- False.It is 7 days.
Is this sentence correct as punctuated? I would like to request a recess, your Honor, if at all possible. - ANSWER- Yes
Is the word spelled correct? Cross examination - ANSWER- No Cross-examination
Is the word spelled correct? Tommorrow - ANSWER- No.Tomorrow
Is the word spelled correct? Subpoena - ANSWER- Yes
Is the word spelled correct? Guardien At Lidem - ANSWER- No Guardian Ad Litem
Which word means oral testimony? - ANSWER- Parol
Which word is another name for an attorney? - ANSWER- Counsel
Is this sentence correct? If not, what is incorrect. I plan to study Accounting at the community college. - ANSWER- Incorrect. Accounting should be lower case as it is a general subject area.
Is this sentence punctuated correctly? If not, why not. The man said to me, "I know you were the one who threw the rock". - ANSWER- Incorrect. The end punctuation goes inside the quote.
What do the numbers represent in this citation: 245 MichApp 119 - ANSWER-
245 is the volume and 119 is the page number.
This citation means an appeal was determined where? 123 Mich 78 - ANSWER- Michigan Supreme Court
What are the three purposes of log notes? - ANSWER- 1. To locate a specific proceeding; 2. To locate a specific portion of the proceeding; and 3. To aid the transcriber in preparing the transcript. 2 / 4
What are the two main reasons counter/meter #s are logged? - ANSWER- 1. They are essential for playback of testimony in the courtroom; and 2. They enable the transcriber to locate and identify specific parts of the proceeding on the recorded media.
Another word for jurors is what? - ANSWER- Veniremen
What is the subsequent questioning of a witness by the party on whose behalf the witness is called? - ANSWER- Redirect examination
What is the first questioning of a witness by the party on whose behalf the witness is called? - ANSWER- Direct examination
What is the subsequent questioning of a witness by the party opposed to the party who called the witness? - ANSWER- Recross-examination
Not having a Title Page on the certification exam is worth the loss of how many points? - ANSWER- 15
When an objection is posed, what are the two things that are important to log? - ANSWER- The reason for the objection and the Court's ruling on the objection.
I have reviewed thoroughly the procedure for doing In-Court Playback of Testimony as outlined in Section 4, Page 12 of the manual and am very confident in my ability to do so as well as describe the process. - ANSWER-
If a trial lasts four days, there are how many volumes of transcripts? - ANSWER- Four
In a transcript, numbered lines only apply to what part of the document? - ANSWER- The transcript pages, not the Title Page, TOC or Cert Page.
Q & A begins where? - ANSWER- At the left-hand margin.
Colloquy begins where? - ANSWER- 15 spaces from the left-hand margin.
Parenthetical material begins where, with carry over lines beginning where? - ANSWER- Parens begin 15 spaces from the left-hand margin and carry over lines begin 15 spaces from the left-hand margin. 3 / 4
A new paragraph begins where? - ANSWER- 15 spaces from the left-hand margin.
A parenthetical always begins with what? - ANSWER- The time. (At 12:05 p.m.,
Court recessed for lunch) Also note there is no end punctuation!
Pick out the misspelled word in the list: acknowledgment; judgment; argument;
appellent; allegedly - ANSWER- Appellant
Commas that Separate:
She was driving the back roads and she was taking her sweet time getting home. - ANSWER- She was driving the back roads, and she was taking her sweet time getting home.
Commas that Separate:
She was driving and taking her time. - ANSWER- She was driving and taking her time.
Commas that Separate:
Leave the transcript on my desk and call me when you're ready to go over it with me. - ANSWER- Leave the transcript on my desk, and call me when you're ready to go over it with me.
Commas that Separate:
Leave the transcript on my desk and call me. - ANSWER- Leave the transcript on my desk and call me.
Commas that Separate:
The president admitted and the whole board agreed that mistakes had been made. - ANSWER- The president admitted and the whole board agreed that mistakes had been made.
Commas that Separate:
She told me she had quit and that she was done. - ANSWER- She told me she had quit and that she was done.
Commas that Separate:
She told me she had quit that she was done. - ANSWER- She told me she had quit, that she was done.
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