MICHIGAN CER EXAM PREP 2025
QUETSIONS AND ANSWERS
The examination of a witness called under the statute by opposing counsel is
called? - ....ANSWER ...-Cross-examination
The court recorder may be required to:
A. Inform the judge of an error in testimony
B. Read the witness his/her rights
C. Read the instructions to the jury
D. Mark exhibits - ....ANSWER ...-D. Mark exhibits
If an attorney requests a change be made in the record, the court reporter shall:
A. Change the record
B. Inform the parties the change has been requested
C. Log the change but do not put in the record
D. Ignore the request - ....ANSWER ...-D. Ignore the request
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,A trial without a jury is a called a _____________ trial. - ....ANSWER ...-
bench
When the court orders testimony expunged, the court reporter shall:
A. Physically remove it from the tape
B. Physically remove it from the tape and log
C. Prepare the transcript with entire exchange
D. (4th choice given) - ....ANSWER ...-C. Prepare the transcript with entire
exchange
The authority of the circuit court to exercise authority over the district and probate
courts is called superintending control. - ....ANSWER ...-True
If counsel is talking between themselves and the court reporter can hear the
conversation; she should:
A. Tell the judge
B. Ignore them
C. Turn off the recorder
D. Ask them to speak up - ....ANSWER ...-B. Ignore them
When a statement is inaudible, it is the responsibility of the reporter to ask the
person to repeat what was said. - ....ANSWER ...-True
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, You should go off the record immediately when told to do so by an attorney. -
....ANSWER ...-False
The examination into the qualifications and potential biases of witnesses and jurors
is called:
A. Polling
B. Voir dire
C. An evidentiary hearing
D. Challenge for cause - ....ANSWER ...-B. Voir dire
A case citation written as 365 Mich 443 represents an opinion by which court?
A. Circuit court
B. United States district court
C. Michigan Supreme Court
D. Michigan court of appeals - ....ANSWER ...-C. Michigan Supreme Court
In a case cited black v. Johnson, 105 Mich 321, what does "321" represent?
A. Volume number
B. Page number
C. Court calendar number
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QUETSIONS AND ANSWERS
The examination of a witness called under the statute by opposing counsel is
called? - ....ANSWER ...-Cross-examination
The court recorder may be required to:
A. Inform the judge of an error in testimony
B. Read the witness his/her rights
C. Read the instructions to the jury
D. Mark exhibits - ....ANSWER ...-D. Mark exhibits
If an attorney requests a change be made in the record, the court reporter shall:
A. Change the record
B. Inform the parties the change has been requested
C. Log the change but do not put in the record
D. Ignore the request - ....ANSWER ...-D. Ignore the request
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,A trial without a jury is a called a _____________ trial. - ....ANSWER ...-
bench
When the court orders testimony expunged, the court reporter shall:
A. Physically remove it from the tape
B. Physically remove it from the tape and log
C. Prepare the transcript with entire exchange
D. (4th choice given) - ....ANSWER ...-C. Prepare the transcript with entire
exchange
The authority of the circuit court to exercise authority over the district and probate
courts is called superintending control. - ....ANSWER ...-True
If counsel is talking between themselves and the court reporter can hear the
conversation; she should:
A. Tell the judge
B. Ignore them
C. Turn off the recorder
D. Ask them to speak up - ....ANSWER ...-B. Ignore them
When a statement is inaudible, it is the responsibility of the reporter to ask the
person to repeat what was said. - ....ANSWER ...-True
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, You should go off the record immediately when told to do so by an attorney. -
....ANSWER ...-False
The examination into the qualifications and potential biases of witnesses and jurors
is called:
A. Polling
B. Voir dire
C. An evidentiary hearing
D. Challenge for cause - ....ANSWER ...-B. Voir dire
A case citation written as 365 Mich 443 represents an opinion by which court?
A. Circuit court
B. United States district court
C. Michigan Supreme Court
D. Michigan court of appeals - ....ANSWER ...-C. Michigan Supreme Court
In a case cited black v. Johnson, 105 Mich 321, what does "321" represent?
A. Volume number
B. Page number
C. Court calendar number
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