AAERT Study Guide Flashcards 3 – mix-
Graded A
What is a subpoena? - ANS-A court order requiring someone to appear in court --
usually to give testimony and/or provide documents)
What kind of microphone is this picture? - ANS-boundary microphone
Within a digital court reporting software the audio source is where? - ANS-It is where
you set your microphone input.
How many channels should be used at a minimum? (According to AAERT) - ANS-Four
channels
During a sidebar what are the two most important things the reporter needs to make
sure happens if it will be on the record? - ANS-That the audio is clear of each speaker
and that they are making time-stamped speaker designations at the exact time the
speaker changes. You correctly checked this.
Which type of microphone is not recommend by AAERT? - ANS-Ribbon microphone
What kind of microphone is in the picture? - ANS-Gooseneck Microphone
What kind of microphone is recommended by AAERT? - ANS-Condenser and dynamic
List the order of importance for annotation creation as indicated by AAERT.
-Time stamps during important events
-Proper nouns and spellings
-Speaker designations
-Lawyer objections and court rulings - ANS-1.) Speaker designations
2.) Proper nouns and spellings
3.) Lawyer objections and court rulings
4.) Time stamps during important events
An annotation is required when an exhibit is entered on the record, as well as the
exhibit's description if said out loud.
(true or false?) - ANS-true
, Voir Dire is another term for: - ANS-jury selection
A cardioid pickup pattern, aka unidirectional, is best when trying to capture... - ANS-a
single speaking participant.
What is common law derived from? - ANS-Tradition
What is statutory law derived from? - ANS-Legislation
What is case law derived from? - ANS-prior court rulings
What needs to happen when a certified question is requested? - ANS-The digital
reporter should make an annotation about the certified question.
Which is the best way to capture audio of prospective jurors during voir dire? - ANS-
Having the prospective jurors pass a handheld microphone to whom is currently
speaking.
It is good practice for the digital court reporter to keep a main list of: - ANS-unique
spellings
names of witnesses
exhibits
What does a court reporter need to do regarding exhibits? - ANS-annotate when an
exhibit is received
keep a list of exhibits (i.e., 1-5)
annotate when an exhibit is marked
keep a short description for each exhibit (i.e., Medical report from Dr. Jones.)
After the deposition, the plaintiff's lawyer, Mr. Smith, says he will be retaining the
exhibits marked. The defense lawyer says she has no problem with that. Which of the
following should the reporter do? - ANS-Make notes for the transcriptionist that Mr.
Smith retained the exhibits.
Ask the parties if they can go back on the record to make a stipulation regarding who
will be retaining the exhibits.
Make sure to have the description of each exhibit before you leave because you will not
have the exhibits to reference later.
List in order the events that will take place during a trial. - ANS-Jury Selection (if
required)
Opening Statements
Graded A
What is a subpoena? - ANS-A court order requiring someone to appear in court --
usually to give testimony and/or provide documents)
What kind of microphone is this picture? - ANS-boundary microphone
Within a digital court reporting software the audio source is where? - ANS-It is where
you set your microphone input.
How many channels should be used at a minimum? (According to AAERT) - ANS-Four
channels
During a sidebar what are the two most important things the reporter needs to make
sure happens if it will be on the record? - ANS-That the audio is clear of each speaker
and that they are making time-stamped speaker designations at the exact time the
speaker changes. You correctly checked this.
Which type of microphone is not recommend by AAERT? - ANS-Ribbon microphone
What kind of microphone is in the picture? - ANS-Gooseneck Microphone
What kind of microphone is recommended by AAERT? - ANS-Condenser and dynamic
List the order of importance for annotation creation as indicated by AAERT.
-Time stamps during important events
-Proper nouns and spellings
-Speaker designations
-Lawyer objections and court rulings - ANS-1.) Speaker designations
2.) Proper nouns and spellings
3.) Lawyer objections and court rulings
4.) Time stamps during important events
An annotation is required when an exhibit is entered on the record, as well as the
exhibit's description if said out loud.
(true or false?) - ANS-true
, Voir Dire is another term for: - ANS-jury selection
A cardioid pickup pattern, aka unidirectional, is best when trying to capture... - ANS-a
single speaking participant.
What is common law derived from? - ANS-Tradition
What is statutory law derived from? - ANS-Legislation
What is case law derived from? - ANS-prior court rulings
What needs to happen when a certified question is requested? - ANS-The digital
reporter should make an annotation about the certified question.
Which is the best way to capture audio of prospective jurors during voir dire? - ANS-
Having the prospective jurors pass a handheld microphone to whom is currently
speaking.
It is good practice for the digital court reporter to keep a main list of: - ANS-unique
spellings
names of witnesses
exhibits
What does a court reporter need to do regarding exhibits? - ANS-annotate when an
exhibit is received
keep a list of exhibits (i.e., 1-5)
annotate when an exhibit is marked
keep a short description for each exhibit (i.e., Medical report from Dr. Jones.)
After the deposition, the plaintiff's lawyer, Mr. Smith, says he will be retaining the
exhibits marked. The defense lawyer says she has no problem with that. Which of the
following should the reporter do? - ANS-Make notes for the transcriptionist that Mr.
Smith retained the exhibits.
Ask the parties if they can go back on the record to make a stipulation regarding who
will be retaining the exhibits.
Make sure to have the description of each exhibit before you leave because you will not
have the exhibits to reference later.
List in order the events that will take place during a trial. - ANS-Jury Selection (if
required)
Opening Statements
