NV Court Reporter flashcards

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Literary dictation speed

Sustained narrative prose dictation, typically tested around 180-200 words per minute, requiring accurate transcription without question-and-answer structure or colloquy interruptions.

Jury charge speed

Formal instructions read by the judge to the jury, commonly dictated at 200-225 words per minute, requiring accurate capture of legal terminology and complete sentences.

Testimony speed

Question-and-answer testimony, commonly 225 words per minute and above, requiring a new paragraph for each speaker change and verbatim capture of false starts.

Verbatim record

A transcript that preserves exactly what was said, including repetitions, stutters, and false starts, without cleaning up or summarizing the speaker's words.

Inaudible marker

A bracketed notation such as [inaudible] used when speech cannot be understood, applied consistently rather than guessing at the missing words.

25-line page

The standard transcript page format with lines numbered 1 through 25 down the left margin, a case header, and a page number at the top.

Q&A paragraphing

A formatting rule under which each question and each answer begins a new paragraph, with the speaker designation at the left margin and text indented.

Reporter's certificate

A signed and dated statement at the end of the transcript certifying that the transcript is a true and accurate record of the proceedings.

Exhibit index

A list in the transcript identifying each exhibit by number and description, with the page and line where it was first marked or identified.

Errata sheet

A separate document listing corrections to a filed transcript, used where the rules permit correction rather than silent alteration of the original.

Expedited transcript

A transcript delivered faster than the standard deadline, typically billed at a higher per-page rate as disclosed in the engagement letter.

Continuing education requirement

A periodic hour requirement set by the certifying board that a certified reporter must complete to maintain certification; the exact hours must be verified.

Restrictive clause

A clause essential to the meaning of the sentence, introduced by 'that' and not set off by commas, as in 'the statute that governs reporters'.

Serial comma

A comma placed before the conjunction in a list of three or more items, used in legal writing to prevent ambiguity about the final items.

Counsel versus council

Counsel means a lawyer or legal adviser; council means a governing or legislative body. Confusing the two is a common transcription error.

Sua sponte

Latin for 'of its own accord'; describes a court acting on its own initiative without a motion from any party.

Voir dire

The examination of prospective jurors to test their competence and bias, or the questioning of an expert's qualifications before testimony.

Res judicata

The doctrine barring relitigation of a claim already decided on the merits by a court of competent jurisdiction.

Nunc pro tunc

Latin for 'now for then'; an order made effective as of an earlier date to correct the record.

Ex parte

A proceeding brought by one party without notice to the opposing party, typically to seek emergency relief.

Beyond a reasonable doubt

The burden of proof in criminal cases, requiring the factfinder to be firmly convinced of guilt before convicting.

Preponderance of the evidence

The burden of proof in most civil cases, satisfied when the evidence shows the claim is more likely true than not.

Jury instructions

The judge's charge to the jury on the law, read after the evidence closes and before deliberation, transcribed at jury-charge speed.

Deposition

Sworn out-of-court testimony recorded by a reporter, usable to impeach a witness or, under rules, as substantive evidence in limited circumstances.

Reporter neutrality

The ethical duty of the reporter as a neutral officer of the court to record accurately without advocating for either party or editorializing.

Sealed proceeding

A hearing or record closed by court order, which the reporter may not disclose except to authorized recipients under the order.

Conflict of interest

A close relationship with a party or counsel that could affect impartiality; it must be disclosed and, if necessary, the assignment declined.

Nevada reporter regulation

Court reporters in Nevada are governed by the Nevada Revised Statutes and the rules of the certifying board; exact chapter and section numbers must be verified.

Transcript delivery deadline

The time set by statute, rule, or court order within which a reporter must file or deliver a transcript; expedited delivery is available at higher rates.

Notary journal

A record kept by a notary of each notarial act, including the signer's identity and the date, where state notary law requires it.

Records retention

The statutory period during which a reporter must keep notes, audio, and transcripts in a secure, access-controlled location before destruction.

Real-time translation

The immediate conversion of steno strokes to text on screen, dependent on a consistent dictionary that maps strokes to words.