TX CSR WKT - J Saavedra Practice Packet Questions

You can you go off the record when ___ - Answer- both attorneys agree What is the maximum gift a CR can give? - Answer- $100 a year per recipient What do you do if you hear off court discussion between lawyer & witness? - Answer- excuse yourself and walk away immediately What is the distance between left and right margins? - Answer- no less than 6-1/2 inches How many spaces make up a tab? - Answer- 5 How long can a witness be deposed? - Answer- 6 hours Where can a Texas CSR administer oaths? - Answer- in Texas or anywhere in U.S. where the venue is in Texas How long can a reporter be suspended without losing license? - Answer- 12 months What does CR do with exhibits at end of proceedings? - Answer- file with court clerk In phone depositions who administers oath: - Answer- party with witness If official reporter has done work on transcript and deputy is called in, what compensation is provided to official: - Answer- same as deputy How many days does CR have to file non-appellate transcript: - Answer- 20 days If transcript is expedited, what should CSR do: - Answer- let opposing counsel know What is the highest court a defendant can appeal to: - Answer- criminal court of appeals If attorney wants a rough draft, what do you send him: - Answer- everything but certification pages When you have multiple transcript volumes of a witness, what do you use: - Answer- Aramaic numbers