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Question 1Court Reporting and Transcription Procedures

In an Idaho court proceeding, the official court reporter's realtime feed is used primarily to provide what service to the presiding judge?

  1. A certified translation for non-English-speaking parties
  2. A verbatim audio recording for later appellate review
  3. Immediate on-screen text of the testimony as it is spoken Correct answer.
  4. A summarized narrative of each witness's key points

Explanation

Realtime reporting converts the stenographic keystrokes into text that displays on a monitor within seconds, letting the judge read testimony as it is given. The certified transcript, not the live feed, is the verbatim record used on appeal, and translation is a separate function.

Question 2Court Reporting and Transcription Procedures

Before administering an oath to a witness, the court reporter should verify which element to ensure the oath is validly given?

  1. That the witness has retained private counsel
  2. That the witness has reviewed the prior transcript
  3. That the witness holds no prior felony conviction
  4. That the witness understands the obligation being sworn to Correct answer.

Explanation

A valid oath requires that the witness comprehend the duty to tell the truth that the oath imposes. Prior convictions, counsel, and transcript review are unrelated to the administration of the oath itself.

Question 3Court Reporting and Transcription Procedures

A court reporter is marking exhibits during trial. Which practice best preserves a clear record of the exhibit's identification?

  1. Assigning each exhibit a sequential number or letter and stating the designation aloud Correct answer.
  2. Relying on the bailiff to log exhibits off the record
  3. Recording exhibit numbers later during transcript preparation
  4. Allowing counsel to refer to exhibits only by physical description

Explanation

Exhibits must be identified on the record by a clear, unique designation so the transcript reflects exactly what was offered and admitted. Stating the number aloud ties the spoken record to the physical item, and deferring the log to transcript time risks ambiguity.

Question 4Court Reporting and Transcription Procedures

When a speaker's testimony is inaudible and cannot be clarified, what is the standard practice for the court reporter in the transcript?

  1. Omit the passage entirely without comment
  2. Guess the most likely words from context
  3. Paraphrase the surrounding testimony to fill the gap
  4. Insert a notation such as "inaudible" at that point Correct answer.

Explanation

The reporter must not invent or paraphrase words that were not heard; the accepted practice is to flag the unclear portion with a notation like "inaudible." This preserves the integrity of the record and alerts readers to the gap.

Question 5Court Reporting and Transcription Procedures

During a deposition, counsel asks a question and the witness begins answering before the objection is ruled on. How should the reporter handle the overlapping speech?

  1. Record the question, objection, and answer as spoken, noting any overlap Correct answer.
  2. Delete the objection because it was untimely
  3. Stop taking notes until the objection is resolved
  4. Ask counsel to restate the question after the answer

Explanation

The reporter captures everything spoken on the record, including questions, objections, and answers, and notes overlapping speech so the transcript reflects the actual sequence. The reporter does not decide which portions to keep or suppress.

Question 6Court Reporting and Transcription Procedures

Which document does a court reporter typically prepare to accompany the certified transcript when a party requests an expedited delivery?

  1. A motion in limine
  2. A certificate of delivery or reporter's certificate Correct answer.
  3. A subpoena duces tecum
  4. A notice of appeal

Explanation

The reporter's certificate attests to the accuracy and completeness of the transcript and accompanies the delivered record. The other documents are litigation filings prepared by parties or counsel, not by the reporter.

Question 7Court Reporting and Transcription Procedures

What is the primary purpose of using a conflict-of-interest check before accepting an assignment as a court reporter?

  1. To verify the reporter's hourly rate is competitive
  2. To check the reporter's continuing-education credits
  3. To ensure the reporter has no relationship that could compromise impartiality Correct answer.
  4. To confirm the reporter's equipment is compatible

Explanation

A conflict check protects the impartiality of the record by identifying any prior or personal relationship that could bias the reporter's work. Equipment, fees, and education credits are administrative matters unrelated to impartiality.

Question 8Court Reporting and Transcription Procedures

When a witness uses a foreign-language term during testimony and an interpreter provides the English rendering, how should the reporter transcribe the exchange?

  1. Ask the interpreter to summarize the term in the margin
  2. Replace the foreign term with a generic placeholder
  3. Record the foreign term as spoken and the interpreter's English rendering Correct answer.
  4. Record only the interpreter's English version

Explanation

The transcript should reflect both the original spoken term and the interpreter's rendering so the record shows exactly what was said and how it was translated. Recording only the English version loses the original testimony.

Question 9Court Reporting and Transcription Procedures

A court reporter notices that a prior page of the transcript contains a typographical error affecting a numerical figure. What is the appropriate corrective procedure?

  1. Issue a certified errata sheet identifying the correction Correct answer.
  2. Silently correct the figure in the final certified copy
  3. Leave the error and note it verbally to counsel
  4. Discard the original and retype the entire transcript

Explanation

Corrections to a certified transcript are documented through a formal errata or correction notice so the change is transparent and traceable. Silent edits or verbal notes undermine the reliability of the certified record.

Question 10Court Reporting and Transcription Procedures

Which stenographic or voice-writing practice best supports realtime accuracy during rapid technical testimony?

  1. Relying on autocorrect to fix unfamiliar words
  2. Typing full words instead of using briefs
  3. Reducing the stroke rate by pausing the feed
  4. Building and maintaining a job-specific dictionary of technical terms Correct answer.

Explanation

A job-specific dictionary lets the reporter map technical terms to consistent strokes, improving realtime output accuracy. Autocorrect and pausing the feed do not resolve unfamiliar terminology, and abandoning briefs slows production.

Question 11Court Reporting and Transcription Procedures

During a hearing, the judge asks the reporter to read back a portion of earlier testimony. What should the reporter do first?

  1. Summarize the testimony from memory
  2. Provide the passage in paraphrased form
  3. Ask the witness to repeat the testimony
  4. Locate the exact passage in the stenographic record and read it verbatim Correct answer.

Explanation

A readback must reproduce the exact words from the record, so the reporter locates the passage and reads it verbatim. Summarizing or paraphrasing would alter the official record, and asking the witness to repeat is unnecessary.

Question 12Court Reporting and Transcription Procedures

A reporter is preparing a transcript that includes a sidebar conference held off the record. How should the transcript reflect the sidebar?

  1. Reconstruct the sidebar from the reporter's notes
  2. Insert the sidebar verbatim from memory
  3. Include a notation that a sidebar was held off the record Correct answer.
  4. Omit any reference to the sidebar

Explanation

Matters held off the record are noted as such rather than reconstructed, because no verbatim record was made. Reconstructing or omitting the reference entirely would misrepresent what occurred.

Question 13Court Reporting and Transcription Procedures

Which factor most directly determines the page format and line numbering used in an Idaho court transcript?

  1. The length of the trial
  2. The number of parties in the case
  3. The applicable court rules and transcript format standards Correct answer.
  4. The reporter's personal preference

Explanation

Transcript format, including page layout and line numbering, is governed by court rules and format standards so the record is uniform and citable. Personal preference and case-specific factors do not control the required format.

Question 14Court Reporting and Transcription Procedures

A witness testifies using a demonstrative exhibit that is not admitted into evidence. How should the reporter treat references to that exhibit in the transcript?

  1. Record the references and note the exhibit's status as not admitted Correct answer.
  2. Exclude all references because the exhibit was not admitted
  3. Substitute a generic term for the exhibit
  4. Wait until admission to record any reference

Explanation

The transcript records what was said about the exhibit and notes its evidentiary status so readers understand its role. Excluding references or substituting terms would distort the testimony.

Question 15Court Reporting and Transcription Procedures

What is the reporter's obligation when a speaker corrects a prior statement on the record?

  1. Ask the judge to strike the original statement
  2. Record both the original statement and the correction Correct answer.
  3. Delete the original statement as inaccurate
  4. Record only the corrected version

Explanation

The transcript preserves the original statement and the subsequent correction so the record shows the full sequence of testimony. Retaining only the correction or deleting the original would misstate what occurred.

Question 16Court Reporting and Transcription Procedures

When a court reporter encounters a proper name with an uncertain spelling during testimony, what is the best practice for the transcript?

  1. Omit the name and use a pronoun
  2. Insert a placeholder to be filled later without notation
  3. Choose the most common spelling of the name
  4. Spell the name phonetically and mark it for verification Correct answer.

Explanation

Uncertain spellings should be flagged for verification so the final transcript reflects the correct name. Guessing or omitting the name risks inaccuracy, and an unnoted placeholder obscures the gap.

Question 17Court Reporting and Transcription Procedures

Which practice helps a court reporter maintain the chain of custody documentation for exhibits during a trial?

  1. Photographing exhibits without notation
  2. Recording each exhibit's transfer and custody on the record or in a log Correct answer.
  3. Relying on counsel to track exhibit custody
  4. Storing exhibits in the reporter's personal bag

Explanation

Documenting each transfer and custody of an exhibit preserves an accurate chain of custody for the record. Informal storage or reliance on others without documentation undermines traceability.

Question 18Court Reporting and Transcription Procedures

A reporter is asked to produce a daily copy transcript. Which consideration most affects the reporter's ability to meet the deadline?

  1. The volume of testimony and available editing time Correct answer.
  2. The color of the transcript cover
  3. The reporter's realtime dictionary size
  4. The number of exhibits marked

Explanation

Daily copy deadlines are driven by how much testimony must be transcribed and how much editing time is available before delivery. Dictionary size, exhibit count, and cover color do not determine feasibility of the deadline.

Question 19Court Reporting and Transcription Procedures

When a party requests that a portion of testimony be sealed, how should the reporter handle the sealed material in the transcript?

  1. Follow the court's sealing order regarding inclusion and access Correct answer.
  2. Provide it only to the requesting party
  3. Exclude it without any notation
  4. Include it openly because the reporter heard it

Explanation

A sealing order governs how sealed testimony is handled in the transcript, including whether it is included under seal and who may access it. The reporter follows the court's order rather than making independent disclosure decisions.

Question 20Court Reporting and Transcription Procedures

During a contentious hearing, two attorneys speak simultaneously and the reporter cannot distinguish all words. What is the most defensible approach for the record?

  1. Leave the passage blank without explanation
  2. Attribute the combined speech to both speakers as heard
  3. Choose the most likely speaker and transcribe accordingly
  4. Note the overlap and request clarification on the record Correct answer.

Explanation

When simultaneous speech prevents accurate capture, the reporter notes the overlap and may ask for clarification on the record so the transcript is accurate. Guessing attribution or leaving an unexplained blank compromises the record.

Question 21Court Reporting and Transcription Procedures

A reporter discovers after certification that a material omission exists in the transcript. What is the proper course of action?

  1. Take no action because the transcript was already certified
  2. Destroy the certified copies and start over
  3. Quietly insert the missing material into the certified copy
  4. Notify the appropriate parties and issue a corrected certified transcript Correct answer.

Explanation

A material omission requires transparent correction through notice and a corrected certified transcript so the record remains reliable. Quiet insertion or inaction would conceal the defect, and wholesale destruction is unnecessary.

Question 22Court Reporting and Transcription Procedures

How does the reporter's role differ from that of the interpreter when both are present at a proceeding?

  1. The reporter translates testimony while the interpreter records it
  2. The reporter creates the verbatim record while the interpreter renders spoken language Correct answer.
  3. The interpreter certifies the transcript while the reporter swears witnesses
  4. Both perform identical functions in the courtroom

Explanation

The reporter's function is to create an accurate verbatim record, while the interpreter conveys meaning between languages for participants. Their roles are distinct and complementary, not interchangeable.

Question 23Court Reporting and Transcription Procedures

Which scenario most clearly requires the reporter to consult the presiding judge before acting?

  1. A party requests an expedited transcript copy
  2. Counsel asks for a readback of prior testimony
  3. A witness asks the reporter to strike an unfavorable answer Correct answer.
  4. A witness requests a glass of water

Explanation

A request to strike testimony is a judicial determination, so the reporter must not alter the record on a witness's request and should defer to the judge. Expedited copies, readbacks, and comfort requests fall within normal reporter practice or are unrelated to the record.

Question 24Court Reporting and Transcription Procedures

A reporter is deciding how to handle an unintelligible nonword utterance by a witness, such as a cough or stammer. What is the most accurate transcription approach?

  1. Ask the witness to restate the entire answer
  2. Omit it entirely to keep the transcript clean
  3. Represent it with an appropriate notation reflecting the sound Correct answer.
  4. Replace it with the nearest meaningful word

Explanation

Nonword utterances are represented with a suitable notation so the transcript reflects what occurred without inventing meaning. Omitting them or substituting words alters the record, and restating the whole answer is unnecessary.

Question 25Court Reporting and Transcription Procedures

Under the typical rules governing Idaho court reporting, which characteristic must a certified transcript possess to be filed with the court?

  1. It must be approved by all parties before filing
  2. It must be certified by the reporter as a true and accurate record of the proceedings Correct answer.
  3. It must be delivered within twenty-four hours of the hearing
  4. It must be notarized by a clerk of the court

Explanation

A certified transcript is one the reporter attests is a true and accurate record of the proceeding, and that certification is what gives the document its official status. Party approval and notarization by a clerk are not conditions of certification, and no universal twenty-four-hour deadline applies.

Question 26Court Reporting and Transcription Procedures

A court reporter is producing a transcript of a proceeding and must decide how to identify each speaker's turns. Which convention best supports a clear, usable record?

  1. Use only initials for every speaker to save space
  2. Alternate labels randomly so the reader stays attentive
  3. Label each speaker by full name and role the first time, then use a consistent short form thereafter Correct answer.
  4. Omit speaker labels and let dialogue context identify who is talking

Explanation

A readable transcript identifies each speaker clearly on first appearance and then applies a consistent short form so the reader can follow turns without confusion. Random or omitted labels make the record ambiguous, and initials alone may be unclear when several participants share initials.

Question 27Court Reporting and Transcription Procedures

During a deposition, a witness answers a question and then, seconds later, states that the answer was wrong and gives a corrected version. How should the reporter treat these statements in the transcript?

  1. Record only the original answer and ignore the correction
  2. Record both the original answer and the correction in the order spoken Correct answer.
  3. Record only the corrected answer and drop the original
  4. Stop the deposition and ask counsel to strike one of the answers

Explanation

The reporter's duty is to preserve the record as it occurred, so both the original answer and the later correction are transcribed in the order given. It is for the parties or the court, not the reporter, to decide what weight or effect a correction has.

Question 28Court Reporting and Transcription Procedures

Which practice most directly supports a reporter's ability to produce an accurate realtime feed during fast testimony containing technical vocabulary?

  1. Disabling realtime output whenever the pace increases
  2. Relying on the court's audio recording instead of writing during the session
  3. Typing every word phonetically without any dictionary entries
  4. Maintaining a job-specific dictionary of terms built from case materials before the proceeding Correct answer.

Explanation

Building a case-specific dictionary from pleadings, expert reports, and prior filings lets the reporter's writing system translate steno or voice strokes into accurate terms in real time. Disabling output or relying on a recording defeats the purpose of realtime, and purely phonetic output produces unusable text.

Question 29Court Reporting and Transcription Procedures

A reporter is asked to prepare an expedited transcript for an appeal with a short deadline. Which step best protects both accuracy and timeliness?

  1. Promise the deadline without reviewing the volume of the record
  2. Skip proofreading entirely to meet the deadline
  3. Confirm the delivery schedule and scope in writing, then allocate proofreading and production time accordingly Correct answer.
  4. Deliver an uncertified draft and let the parties correct errors

Explanation

Expedited work succeeds when the reporter confirms the deadline and scope in advance and schedules production and proofreading around them. Skipping quality control or promising unrealistic timelines risks an inaccurate or late record, and an uncertified draft shifts the reporter's duty onto the parties.

Question 30Court Reporting and Transcription Procedures

When a judge orders that a portion of testimony be sealed, how should the reporter handle that material in the transcript?

  1. Include the sealed testimony in a separately marked section and follow the order's instructions on access Correct answer.
  2. Ask the witness whether the testimony should be sealed
  3. Include the sealed testimony in the public transcript without notation
  4. Delete the sealed testimony from all copies of the transcript

Explanation

Sealed material is preserved in the record but segregated and handled according to the court's order so that public copies exclude it while the official record remains complete. Deleting it destroys the record, and including it openly violates the order; the witness does not decide sealing.

Question 31Court Reporting and Transcription Procedures

A reporter is uncertain whether a speaker said a case citation as "Section 1983" or "Section 1981." What is the most appropriate action?

  1. Verify the citation against the pleadings or ask for clarification on the record Correct answer.
  2. Guess based on which number seems more likely
  3. Write both possibilities in the transcript without comment
  4. Leave a blank in the transcript

Explanation

When a critical detail such as a statutory citation is unclear, the reporter should verify it against case documents or request clarification so the record is accurate. Guessing risks a material error, a blank leaves the record incomplete, and inserting alternatives without explanation confuses the reader.

Question 32Court Reporting and Transcription Procedures

Which task falls within the court reporter's responsibilities rather than the interpreter's at a bilingual proceeding?

  1. Producing the verbatim written record of all spoken words, including the interpreted renditions Correct answer.
  2. Assessing whether the witness understood the interpreter
  3. Certifying the accuracy of the foreign-language interpretation
  4. Rendering the witness's testimony into English for the court

Explanation

The reporter captures the verbatim written record, including both original speech and the interpreter's renditions, while the interpreter performs the oral language conversion. Certifying interpretation accuracy and evaluating comprehension belong to the interpreter and the court, not the reporter.

Question 33Court Reporting and Transcription Procedures

A reporter notices that an attorney repeatedly refers to an exhibit by a number that differs from the exhibit's marked label. How should the reporter handle this in the transcript?

  1. Omit the exhibit references entirely
  2. Transcribe what was said and note the discrepancy so the record remains faithful and clear Correct answer.
  3. Insert a footnote accusing the attorney of error
  4. Silently change the number to match the exhibit label

Explanation

The reporter records the words as spoken and may add a neutral note identifying the discrepancy so readers can reconcile the reference with the marked exhibit. Silently altering the number misstates the record, omission loses material, and accusatory footnotes exceed the reporter's neutral role.

Question 34Court Reporting and Transcription Procedures

During a trial, an attorney asks the reporter to stop writing while the jury is excused so the parties can discuss strategy. What is the reporter's proper response?

  1. Ask the attorney who requested the pause to decide
  2. Stop writing and leave the courtroom until the jury returns
  3. Continue writing everything regardless of the judge's instruction
  4. Follow the judge's direction on whether the bench conference is on or off the record Correct answer.

Explanation

The presiding judge controls whether discussions occur on or off the record, and the reporter follows that direction. Continuing against the judge's instruction or leaving the courtroom interferes with the proceedings, and counsel does not hold authority over the record.

Question 35Court Reporting and Transcription Procedures

A reporter must decide how to represent a witness's nonverbal audible response, such as a sigh or a long pause, in the transcript. What approach best serves the record?

  1. Ignore all nonverbal sounds and pauses
  2. Ask the witness to repeat the sound in words
  3. Use a consistent, neutral convention such as bracketed descriptors or ellipses applied uniformly Correct answer.
  4. Describe the witness's emotional state in interpretive prose

Explanation

Nonverbal sounds and significant pauses are represented with consistent neutral conventions so the record is faithful without editorializing. Interpretive descriptions inject the reporter's opinion, ignoring the sounds loses meaning, and asking a witness to verbalize a sigh is inappropriate.

Question 36Court Reporting and Transcription Procedures

A reporter is transcribing a proceeding in which a witness spelled a surname aloud letter by letter. How should the transcript reflect this?

  1. Substitute the most common spelling of the name
  2. Reproduce the spelled letters as given, preserving the witness's spelling Correct answer.
  3. Replace the name with a generic placeholder
  4. Omit the spelling and use only the phonetic pronunciation

Explanation

When a name is spelled on the record, the reporter reproduces the letters exactly as given so the transcript reflects the witness's own spelling. Substituting a common spelling, omitting the spelling, or using a placeholder all misstate the record.

Question 37Court Reporting and Transcription Procedures

Which element is essential to a reporter's certification page accompanying a completed transcript?

  1. The parties' signatures approving the transcript
  2. The reporter's signature and a statement that the transcript is a true and accurate record Correct answer.
  3. A summary of the reporter's professional experience
  4. A list of all objections raised during the proceeding

Explanation

The certification page carries the reporter's signature and an attestation that the transcript accurately reflects the proceeding. Experience summaries, objection lists, and party signatures are not components of certification.

Question 38Court Reporting and Transcription Procedures

A reporter receives a request to alter a completed, certified transcript to remove an embarrassing but accurate statement by a witness. What is the correct course of action?

  1. Decline to alter the certified record and refer the request to the court for any authorized correction Correct answer.
  2. Make the change quietly because the request came from counsel
  3. Make the change but note it in a private file
  4. Delete the statement and re-certify the transcript as accurate

Explanation

A certified transcript may not be altered at a party's request; any correction to the record must come through the court's authority. Quietly editing the record or re-certifying an altered version would misrepresent the proceedings and violate the reporter's duty of accuracy.

Question 39Court Reporting and Transcription Procedures

A reporter is deciding whether to interrupt a proceeding to resolve an ambiguity. Which situation most clearly warrants pausing to seek clarification on the record?

  1. A speaker uses a common word the reporter has transcribed many times before
  2. An attorney pauses briefly between questions
  3. A witness gives testimony that is central to the case but is unintelligible at a key point Correct answer.
  4. A witness speaks with a regional accent the reporter can follow

Explanation

When testimony is central to the case and unintelligible at a critical point, the reporter should seek clarification so the record is complete and reliable. Familiar words, brief pauses, and understandable accents do not justify interrupting the proceeding.

Question 40Court Reporting and Transcription Procedures

A reporter must decide how to handle a witness's use of a slang term with no standard written form. Which approach best preserves the record?

  1. Ask the witness to choose a formal word instead
  2. Render the term as spoken using a consistent phonetic spelling and note its meaning if needed Correct answer.
  3. Omit the term because it lacks a dictionary spelling
  4. Replace the term with a formal synonym

Explanation

Slang without a standard spelling is rendered consistently in phonetic form, with a neutral note if clarification helps the reader. Substituting a synonym changes the testimony, omitting the term loses content, and directing the witness's word choice interferes with the proceeding.

Question 41Legal and Judicial Terminology

Dalam persidangan pidana, istilah yang merujuk pada tuntutan resmi yang dibacakan jaksa penuntut umum di depan majelis hakim adalah...

  1. requisitoir Correct answer.
  2. replik
  3. pledoi
  4. duplik

Explanation

Requisitoir adalah pembacaan tuntutan pidana oleh jaksa penuntut umum setelah pemeriksaan saksi dan barang bukti selesai. Istilah ini dibedakan dari pledoi (pembelaan terdakwa) dan replik/duplik yang merupakan tanggapan timbal balik atas pembelaan tersebut.

Question 42Legal and Judicial Terminology

Putusan yang dijatuhkan hakim karena pengadilan berpendapat perbuatan yang didakwakan tidak terbukti secara sah dan meyakinkan disebut...

  1. putusan verstek
  2. putusan bebas Correct answer.
  3. putusan ontslag
  4. putusan lepas

Explanation

Putusan bebas (vrijspraak) dijatuhkan bila unsur dakwaan tidak terbukti secara sah dan meyakinkan menurut hukum. Berbeda dengan putusan lepas, yang menyatakan perbuatan terbukti tetapi bukan merupakan tindak pidana atau terdakwa tidak dapat dipertanggungjawabkan.

Question 43Legal and Judicial Terminology

Istilah 'eksepsi' dalam hukum acara perdata merujuk pada...

  1. jawaban pokok tergugat atas seluruh dalil gugatan
  2. bantahan penggugat atas jawaban tergugat
  3. permohonan banding atas putusan pengadilan tingkat pertama
  4. tangkisan tergugat terhadap gugatan yang tidak menyangkut pokok perkara Correct answer.

Explanation

Eksepsi adalah tangkisan prosedural yang tidak menyentuh pokok perkara, misalnya eksepsi kewenangan absolut atau eksepsi kedaluwarsa. Jawaban atas pokok perkara disampaikan terpisah dari eksepsi dalam jawaban tergugat.

Question 44Legal and Judicial Terminology

Seorang notaris mencatat bahwa suatu akta dibuat 'di hadapan' pejabat umum. Istilah teknis untuk akta semacam ini adalah...

  1. akta di bawah tangan
  2. akta autentik Correct answer.
  3. akta sepihak
  4. akta bersyarat

Explanation

Akta autentik dibuat oleh atau di hadapan pejabat umum yang berwenang, sehingga memiliki kekuatan pembuktian formal dan material. Akta di bawah tangan dibuat para pihak tanpa pejabat umum dan kekuatan pembuktiannya berbeda.

Question 45Legal and Judicial Terminology

Dalam pemeriksaan saksi, pertanyaan yang diajukan penasihat hukum yang mengarahkan jawaban saksi sehingga jawaban menjadi tidak murni disebut...

  1. leading question Correct answer.
  2. hearsay
  3. examination in chief
  4. cross examination

Explanation

Leading question adalah pertanyaan yang di dalamnya sudah terkandung jawaban yang dikehendaki penanya, sehingga dapat mencemari keterangan saksi. Pemeriksaan langsung (examination in chief) umumnya menghindari bentuk pertanyaan seperti ini.

Question 46Legal and Judicial Terminology

Kekuatan putusan pengadilan yang telah memperoleh kekuatan hukum tetap sehingga tidak dapat diubah lagi disebut...

  1. dading
  2. inkracht van gewijsde Correct answer.
  3. verstek
  4. herziening

Explanation

Inkracht van gewijsde berarti putusan telah berkekuatan hukum tetap karena tidak ada lagi upaya hukum biasa yang tersedia. Setelah tahap ini, hanya upaya hukum luar biasa seperti peninjauan kembali yang mungkin diajukan.

Question 47Legal and Judicial Terminology

Dalam gugatan perdata, pihak yang mengajukan gugatan disebut...

  1. tergugat
  2. penggugat Correct answer.
  3. termohon
  4. pemohon

Explanation

Penggugat adalah pihak yang mengajukan gugatan dalam perkara contentiosa. Istilah pemohon dan termohon lazim dipakai dalam perkara voluntair yang bersifat permohonan.

Question 48Legal and Judicial Terminology

Dokumen yang dibuat oleh penyidik dan memuat uraian tindak pidana yang disangkakan kepada tersangka disebut...

  1. berita acara pemeriksaan
  2. surat tuntutan
  3. surat perintah penangkapan
  4. surat dakwaan Correct answer.

Explanation

Surat dakwaan disusun penuntut umum dan memuat uraian tindak pidana yang didakwakan, menjadi dasar pemeriksaan di persidangan. Surat tuntutan baru dibacakan setelah pemeriksaan selesai.

Question 49Legal and Judicial Terminology

Asas yang menyatakan bahwa perkara pidana harus diadili oleh pengadilan yang berwenang menurut wilayah hukum tempat tindak pidana dilakukan adalah...

  1. asas presumption of innocence
  2. asas ne bis in idem
  3. asas locus delicti Correct answer.
  4. asas legalitas

Explanation

Asas locus delicti menentukan kewenangan relatif pengadilan berdasarkan tempat terjadinya tindak pidana. Asas ini berbeda dari asas legalitas yang menyangkut dasar hukum pemidanaan.

Question 50Legal and Judicial Terminology

Alat bukti berupa keterangan seorang ahli yang memberikan pendapat berdasarkan keahliannya dalam persidangan disebut...

  1. keterangan ahli Correct answer.
  2. keterangan saksi
  3. surat
  4. petunjuk

Explanation

Keterangan ahli adalah pendapat orang yang memiliki keahlian khusus mengenai hal yang diperlukan untuk pemeriksaan perkara. Berbeda dengan saksi biasa yang menerangkan peristiwa yang dialaminya sendiri.