NVRA Test Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
advice - Correct answer-recommendation regarding a decision or course of conduct
: COUNSEL
accentuate - Correct answer-make more noticeable or prominent
abeyance - Correct answer-a state of temporary inactivity or to stop for a period of
time
absence - Correct answer-failure to be present
antitrust laws - Correct answer-federal and state statutes to protect trade and
commerce from unlawful restrains, prior discriminations, price fixing, and
monopolie
bench conference - Correct answer-conversation held by attorneys with a judge out
of the hearing of the jury, may also be called a sidebar
accessible - Correct answer-able to go in to, enter, or approach
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,certificate page: - Correct answer-the last page to appear within a transcript, dated
and signed by the court reporter who took the matter, attesting that the transcript is
true and accurate
certified question - Correct answer-a question extracted from a deposition and
transcribed by the reporter to be taken to a judge having jurisdiction in the matter
for a ruling
confidentiality - Correct answer-professional responsibility of reporter to not
disclose testimony to others; confidentiality extends to scopists, transcribers, and
office staff
elements of civil trial - Correct answer-jury selection, opening statements,
examination of witnesses, physical evidence, plaintiff rests, motion for directed
verdict, defendant's case in chief, defendant rests, plaintiff's rebuttal, defendant's
surrebuttal, closing arguments, jury instructions, jury deliberation and verdict,
entry of judgment
elements of criminal trial - Correct answer-jury selection, opening statements,
plaintiff's case in chief, defendant's case in chief, prosecution rebuttal and defense
surrebuttal, closing arguments, jury instructions, jury deliberation and verdict,
polling of jury
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, elements of transcript - Correct answer-title, index, stipulations, body, exhibits,
certificate
errata page - Correct answer-errata page: a page separate from the transcript upon
which a deponent is permitted to correct any errors he or she claims are present in
a transcript
acquiesce - Correct answer-to accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively
exhibit - Correct answer-material items of physical evidence introduced by
attorneys to corroborate and confirm oral testimony or to introduce new evidence,
which are marked for identification so they can be discussed
Federal Rule 30 - Correct answer-a portion of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
which defines matters pertinent to the taking of depositions; many states pattern
their rules pertaining to depositions after this rule
freelance reporter - Correct answer-self-employed reporter or one who works for
an agency to report depositions and other proceedings as a subcontractor
against - Correct answer-anti-, contra-; in opposition or hostility to
impartiality - Correct answer-professional responsibility of reporter to be fair and
unbiased to each participant in a proceeding and to be alert to and disclose any
potential conflict of interest
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Answers
advice - Correct answer-recommendation regarding a decision or course of conduct
: COUNSEL
accentuate - Correct answer-make more noticeable or prominent
abeyance - Correct answer-a state of temporary inactivity or to stop for a period of
time
absence - Correct answer-failure to be present
antitrust laws - Correct answer-federal and state statutes to protect trade and
commerce from unlawful restrains, prior discriminations, price fixing, and
monopolie
bench conference - Correct answer-conversation held by attorneys with a judge out
of the hearing of the jury, may also be called a sidebar
accessible - Correct answer-able to go in to, enter, or approach
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,certificate page: - Correct answer-the last page to appear within a transcript, dated
and signed by the court reporter who took the matter, attesting that the transcript is
true and accurate
certified question - Correct answer-a question extracted from a deposition and
transcribed by the reporter to be taken to a judge having jurisdiction in the matter
for a ruling
confidentiality - Correct answer-professional responsibility of reporter to not
disclose testimony to others; confidentiality extends to scopists, transcribers, and
office staff
elements of civil trial - Correct answer-jury selection, opening statements,
examination of witnesses, physical evidence, plaintiff rests, motion for directed
verdict, defendant's case in chief, defendant rests, plaintiff's rebuttal, defendant's
surrebuttal, closing arguments, jury instructions, jury deliberation and verdict,
entry of judgment
elements of criminal trial - Correct answer-jury selection, opening statements,
plaintiff's case in chief, defendant's case in chief, prosecution rebuttal and defense
surrebuttal, closing arguments, jury instructions, jury deliberation and verdict,
polling of jury
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, elements of transcript - Correct answer-title, index, stipulations, body, exhibits,
certificate
errata page - Correct answer-errata page: a page separate from the transcript upon
which a deponent is permitted to correct any errors he or she claims are present in
a transcript
acquiesce - Correct answer-to accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively
exhibit - Correct answer-material items of physical evidence introduced by
attorneys to corroborate and confirm oral testimony or to introduce new evidence,
which are marked for identification so they can be discussed
Federal Rule 30 - Correct answer-a portion of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
which defines matters pertinent to the taking of depositions; many states pattern
their rules pertaining to depositions after this rule
freelance reporter - Correct answer-self-employed reporter or one who works for
an agency to report depositions and other proceedings as a subcontractor
against - Correct answer-anti-, contra-; in opposition or hostility to
impartiality - Correct answer-professional responsibility of reporter to be fair and
unbiased to each participant in a proceeding and to be alert to and disclose any
potential conflict of interest
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