CR 200 - Court Reporting Procedures

Credit(s): 3

Prerequisite(s): T 110, SH 130

Students will be introduced to a variety of topics necessary for the working reporter. They will learn how to transcribe multivoice dictation using various acceptable forms. They will understand their role in the judicial process and learn the difference between reporting trials, depositions, statements, and hearings. They will learn to interrupt a speaker, various oaths for swearing a witness, research citations, report voir dire, set up a library and use reference materials, study the NCRA Code of Ethics, report on interpreted proceedings, certified questions, and prepare a deposition transcript. Students discuss video applications for court reporters, realtime transcribing, and the latest technological advances in court reporting including an overview in litigation support and its role in the judicial process. Students will transcribe ten pages of transcript in two hours with 95 percent accuracy involving multiple speakers. This project includes a title page, index, opening statements, closing arguments, direct and cross-examination, parentheticals, colloquy, and certification pages. They will discuss the profession and related job opportunities. Students will create a formbook/portfolio which includes various title pages, indexes, and certificates from various freelance and official reporters. Students will review legal terminologies and have quizzes over legal words, which have been assigned.