age 1 of 111
Certified Shorthand Reporter CSR Professional ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR.pdf
1) What does the Latin term "res judicata" mean?
A) A thing decided; a matter that has been adjudicated by a
competent court and may not be pursued further by the same
parties
B) A thing spoken; oral testimony given in court
C) A thing in question; a matter under dispute
D) A thing to be tried; a pending case
Correct Answer: A
,age 2 of 111
Rationale: Res judicata is a Latin term meaning "a thing
decided." It refers to a matter that has been finally adjudicated
by a competent court and therefore cannot be relitigated by the
same parties. This is a fundamental principle of legal finality
that court reporters must understand when transcribing
proceedings.
2) What does the Latin term "ex parte" mean?
A) On behalf of both parties
B) On behalf of one party only, without the presence of the
other party
C) After the fact
D) Before the hearing
,age 3 of 111
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ex parte is a Latin phrase meaning "from one part" or
"on behalf of one party." It refers to proceedings, applications,
or communications made to a court by one party in the absence
of the other party. Court reporters must be familiar with this
term when transcribing hearings involving ex parte motions.
3) What does the Latin term "nolo contendere" mean?
A) I do not wish to contend; a plea by which a defendant does
not admit guilt but agrees not to contest the charges
B) I admit guilt; a plea of guilty
C) I deny the charges; a plea of not guilty
D) I stand mute; a refusal to enter a plea
, age 4 of 111
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nolo contendere is a Latin phrase meaning "I do not
wish to contend." It is a plea in a criminal case where the
defendant does not admit guilt but agrees not to contest the
charges. The plea has the same effect as a guilty plea for
sentencing but cannot be used as an admission of guilt in a civil
case. Court reporters must accurately transcribe this legal term.
4) What does the Latin term "pendente lite" mean?
A) Pending the trial or litigation
B) After the trial
Certified Shorthand Reporter CSR Professional ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR.pdf
1) What does the Latin term "res judicata" mean?
A) A thing decided; a matter that has been adjudicated by a
competent court and may not be pursued further by the same
parties
B) A thing spoken; oral testimony given in court
C) A thing in question; a matter under dispute
D) A thing to be tried; a pending case
Correct Answer: A
,age 2 of 111
Rationale: Res judicata is a Latin term meaning "a thing
decided." It refers to a matter that has been finally adjudicated
by a competent court and therefore cannot be relitigated by the
same parties. This is a fundamental principle of legal finality
that court reporters must understand when transcribing
proceedings.
2) What does the Latin term "ex parte" mean?
A) On behalf of both parties
B) On behalf of one party only, without the presence of the
other party
C) After the fact
D) Before the hearing
,age 3 of 111
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ex parte is a Latin phrase meaning "from one part" or
"on behalf of one party." It refers to proceedings, applications,
or communications made to a court by one party in the absence
of the other party. Court reporters must be familiar with this
term when transcribing hearings involving ex parte motions.
3) What does the Latin term "nolo contendere" mean?
A) I do not wish to contend; a plea by which a defendant does
not admit guilt but agrees not to contest the charges
B) I admit guilt; a plea of guilty
C) I deny the charges; a plea of not guilty
D) I stand mute; a refusal to enter a plea
, age 4 of 111
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nolo contendere is a Latin phrase meaning "I do not
wish to contend." It is a plea in a criminal case where the
defendant does not admit guilt but agrees not to contest the
charges. The plea has the same effect as a guilty plea for
sentencing but cannot be used as an admission of guilt in a civil
case. Court reporters must accurately transcribe this legal term.
4) What does the Latin term "pendente lite" mean?
A) Pending the trial or litigation
B) After the trial
