CER EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 250 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
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An expression of opposition made by an attorney to the judge pertaining to certain
procedural matters or evidence in a trial is called what? – ANSWER- An objection
If a witness does not want to swear to tell the truth, they can do what? – ANSWERAffirm
If the witness says “uh-huh” instead of a verbal response, the log sheet as well as
the transcript would indicate what? – ANSWER- Uh-huh
True or False.
Just having an attorney’s name is enough to ensure proper identification for the
Title Page. – ANSWER- False. You also need the bar or “P” number and address
and phone number.
True or False.
Superintending control means an upper court can order a lower court to send a
transcript earlier than required. – ANSWER- True
When beginning a sentence, numbers should be expressed how? – ANSWER- In
words
How many spaces are after a colon? – ANSWER- Two
How many spaces are after a period? – ANSWER- Two
True or False.
The Title Page is always the first page of the transcript. – ANSWER- True
Where on the transcript pages are the page numbers indicated? – ANSWERBottom center
True or False.
Within 10 days after a transcript is ordered by a party or the court, the court
recorder shall furnish a certificate. – ANSWER- False.
It is 7 days.
Is this sentence correct as punctuated? I would like to request a recess, your Honor,
if at all possible. – ANSWER- Yes
Is the word spelled correct? Cross examination – ANSWER- No
Cross-examination
Is the word spelled correct? Tommorrow – ANSWER- No.
Tomorrow
Is the word spelled correct? Subpoena – ANSWER- Yes
Is the word spelled correct? Guardien At Lidem – ANSWER- No
Guardian Ad Litem
Which word means oral testimony? – ANSWER- Parol
Which word is another name for an attorney? – ANSWER- Counsel
Is this sentence correct? If not, what is incorrect. I plan to study Accounting at the
community college. – ANSWER- Incorrect. Accounting should be lower case as it
is a general subject area.
Is this sentence punctuated correctly? If not, why not. The man said to me, “I know
you were the one who threw the rock”. – ANSWER- Incorrect. The end
punctuation goes inside the quote.
What do the numbers represent in this citation: 245 MichApp 119 – ANSWER245 is the volume and 119 is the page number.
This citation means an appeal was determined where? 123 Mich 78 – ANSWERMichigan Supreme Court
What are the three purposes of log notes? – ANSWER- 1. To locate a specific
proceeding; 2. To locate a specific portion of the proceeding; and 3. To aid the
transcriber in preparing the transcript.
What are the two main reasons counter/meter #s are logged? – ANSWER- 1. They
are essential for playback of testimony in the courtroom; and 2. They enable the
transcriber to locate and identify specific parts of the proceeding on the recorded
media.
Another word for jurors is what? – ANSWER- Veniremen
What is the subsequent questioning of a witness by the party on whose behalf the
witness is called? – ANSWER- Redirect examination
What is the first questioning of a witness by the party on whose behalf the witness
is called? – ANSWER- Direct examination
What is the subsequent questioning of a witness by the party opposed to the party
who called the witness? – ANSWER- Recross-examination
Not having a Title Page on the certification exam is worth the loss of how many
points? – ANSWER- 15
When an objection is posed, what are the two things that are important to log? –
ANSWER- The reason for the objection and the Court’s ruling on the objection.
I have reviewed thoroughly the procedure for doing In-Court Playback of
Testimony as outlined in Section 4, Page 12 of the manual and am very confident
in my ability to do so as well as describe the process. – ANSWERIf a trial lasts four days, there are how many volumes of transcripts? – ANSWERFour
In a transcript, numbered lines only apply to what part of the document? –
ANSWER- The transcript pages, not the Title Page, TOC or Cert Page.
Q & A begins where? – ANSWER- At the left-hand margin.
Colloquy begins where? – ANSWER- 15 spaces from the left-hand margin.
Parenthetical material begins where, with carry over lines beginning where? –
ANSWER- Parens begin 15 spaces from the left-hand margin and carry over lines
begin 15 spaces from the left-hand margin.
A new paragraph begins where? – ANSWER- 15 spaces from the left-hand margin.
A parenthetical always begins with what? – ANSWER- The time. (At 12:05 p.m.,
Court recessed for lunch) Also note there is no end punctuation!
Pick out the misspelled word in the list: acknowledgment; judgment; argument;
appellent; allegedly – ANSWER- Appellant
Commas that Separate:
She was driving the back roads and she was taking her sweet time getting home. –
ANSWER- She was driving the back roads, and she was taking her sweet time
getting home.
Commas that Separate:
She was driving and taking her time. – ANSWER- She was driving and taking her
time.
Commas that Separate:
Leave the transcript on my desk and call me when you’re ready to go over it with
me. – ANSWER- Leave the transcript on my desk, and call me when you’re ready
to go over it with me.
Commas that Separate:
Leave the transcript on my desk and call me. – ANSWER- Leave the transcript on
my desk and call me.
Commas that Separate:
The president admitted and the whole board agreed that mistakes had been made. –
ANSWER- The president admitted and the whole board agreed that mistakes had
been made.
Commas that Separate:
She told me she had quit and that she was done. – ANSWER- She told me she had
quit and that she was done.
Commas that Separate:
She told me she had quit that she was done. – ANSWER- She told me she had quit,
that she was done.