Capitalization

Question 1

Which is correct?

a. A District Court
b. A district court
c. A district Court

Answer 1

b. A district court

If the word a precedes a court’s name, it should not be capitalized

Question 2

When it stands alone, when do you capitalize the word court

Answer 2

Only when it refers to the judge presiding over the court room

Question 3

Which is correct?

a. The court will make her decision.
b. The Court will make her decision.

Answer 3

b. The Court will make her decision.

Question 4

Which is correct?

a. The court will be in session at 1:00.
b. The Court will be in session at 1:00.

Answer 4

a. The court will be in session at 1:00.

Question 5

When do you capitalize the word counsel?

Answer 5

When used in place of a name

Example: Do you have a plan, Counsel?

Question 6

Which is correct?

a. The Counsel for the defense is not prepared.
b. The counsel for the defense is not prepared.

Answer 6

b. The counsel for the defense is not prepared.

counsel in this case is used generically, not taking the place of someone’s name.

Question 7

Which is correct?

a. The police department
b. The Police Department
c. The Police department

Answer 7

a. The police department

Question 8

Which is correct?

a. The Topeka police department
b. The Topeka Police Department
c. The Topeka Police department

Answer 8

b. The Topeka Police Department

Capitalize police and sheriff organizations only when the unit body as a whole is mentioned.

Question 9

When do you capitalize sheriff?

Answer 9

Only when it refers to the one elected official in the jurisdiction.

Question 10

When do you capitalize generic government names?

like state or city

Answer 10

When they are party to a specific case

Will the State please approach
The City is suing

Question 11

Which is correct?

a. Exhibit 2
b. exhibit 2

Answer 11

a. Exhibit 2

Question 12

Which is correct?

a. exhibit No. 1
b. Exhibit No. 1
c. exhibit no. 1

Answer 12

b. Exhibit No. 1

Typically if “No.” is used, then the entire reference is capitalized

Question 13

When to capitalize mom

I love___
I love my ___

Answer 13

I love Mom.
I love my mom.

Question 14

When to capitalize aunt

I love ___ Marsha
I love my ___

Answer 14

I love Aunt Marsha.
I love my aunt.

Question 15

When to capitalize doctor

I went to ___ Robert’s office today.
I went to the ___ office today.

Answer 15

I went to Doctor Robert’s office today.
I went to the doctor’s office today.

Question 16

Capitalize or don’t capitalize?

A recognized region of the state or US

Answer 16

Capitalze

Southern California, The South

Question 17

Capitalize or don’t capitalize?

directions (N, S, E, W)

Answer 17

do not capitalize (north, south, etc)

Question 18

Capitalize or don’t capitalize?

Seasons

Answer 18

Do not capitalize

The spring semester; My favorite season is fall.

Question 19

Capitalize or don’t capitalize?

medications

Answer 19

Capitalize brand names
Do not capitalize generic names

Question 20

When to capitalize: taser

1. Company name
2. weapon itself as a noun
3. used as a verb

Answer 20

1. ALL CAPS (TASER)
2. capitalize first letter (Taser)
3. all lower case (tased, tase, etc.)

Question 21

when to capitalize: x-ray

1. As a verb?
2. As a noun?

Answer 21

1. Verb: lower case but often capitalized (x-ray, x-rayed, x-rays)
2. Noun: uppercse (X-ray)