Court Transcription - Mid-Term Test

Question 1

What color is the back cover of a transcript from the Ontario Court of Justice, Family branch?

Answer 1

Light Blue

Question 2

What color is the back cover of a transcript from the Ontario Court of Justice, Criminal branch?

Answer 2

Light Blue

Question 3

What color is the back cover of a transcript from the Superior Court of Justice, Criminal?

Answer 3

Red

Question 4

What color is the back cover of a transcript from the Superior Court of Justice, Civil branch?

Answer 4

Light Grey

Question 5

What color is the back cover of a transcript from the Superior Court of Justice, Family?

Answer 5

Light Grey

Question 6

What color is the front and back cover of Appeal Transcripts?

Answer 6

Red - both front and back covers

Question 7

What is the standard lines per page for transcripts?

Answer 7

32 Lines

Question 8

Define the use of [sic]

Answer 8

Indicates preceding word has been reproduced verbatim and is not a transcription error

Question 9

Define the use of (ph)

Answer 9

Indicates preceding word has been spelled phonetically

Question 10

Define the use of a dash in transcripts ( - )

Answer 10

Used when preceding word is unknown

Question 11

Out of respect, what should you do when giving your transcript for judicial corrections/approval?

Answer 11

Double-space transcript - when received, revert back to 1.5 pt

Question 12

What is the judge or JP entitled to review in regards to transcripts?

Answer 12

Rulings,
Reasons for judgment,
Reasons for sentence, and
Charge to the jury

Question 13

What is the judge or JP entitled to correct on transcripts

Answer 13

grammar
spelling
punctuation
and case citations.

Question 14

What is the importance of Form 1 and who certifies it?

Answer 14

Form 1 certification provides assurance that the recording is a reliable, accurate, and complete record of the referenced proceedings.
The court reporter who reported the proceedings
**Reminder: Form 1 must be completed and signed before you type the transcript

Question 15

What is the importance of Form 2 and who certifies it?

Answer 15

Form 2 provides assurance that the transcript is a reliable, accurate, and complete record of the proceeding.
Court Transcription’s certify Form 2,

Question 16

Explain the use of a publication ban

Answer 16

an order by the presiding justice banning the publication of any evidence in the proceeding in the news media, i.e. newspaper, radio, television

Question 17

What is a voir dire proceeding?

Answer 17

Held during a trial to determine a particular issue (i.e the admissibility of evidence)

• Excluded voir dire evidence should NEVER be included in a transcript
• When a ruling is made…

Question 18

Why would a publication ban be ordered?

Answer 18

Result of an application by crown and defense counsel and remain in effect until the charge is discharged or trial is complete.

Question 19

What are Digital Recording Device annotations?

Answer 19

electronic notations consisting of the automatic insertion of timestamps, keyboarded notes and comments into a “notes” field available in the digital recording device software.

Question 20

What are the purposes of maintaining annotations?

Answer 20

1. Providing a roadmap of the recording to enable locating cases
2. Recording case details, spellings of names etc.
3. Providing a quick reference
4. Valuable resource during playback/readback request