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Ms./Mrs.
Always use Ms.
Always put exactly as witness states
Always put Mrs. when witness is known to be married |
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J-O-N-E-S
j-o-n-e-s |
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ATTORNEYS/FALSE STARTS
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Clean up attorney
Always verbatim
Cleanup allowed except on video deposition |
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CITIES, STATES
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Cities and states - do you want a comma after the state?
I was born in Jackson, Mississippi, and then moved to Hattiesburg.
I was born in Jackson, Mississippi and then moved to Hattiesburg. |
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COLLOQUY/OFF RECORD
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(Off the record.)
(An off-the-record discussion ensued.)
(OFF RECORD DISCUSSION.)
Other |
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(RECESS)
(A brief recess was held.
(A short recess was taken.)
(A recess was taken in the proceedings.)
Other |
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(INTERRUPTION.)
(Interruption due to cell phone, knock at door, etc.) |
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COMMAS
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Commas in a series - do you want a comma before "and"?
She likes baseball, football, and hockey.
She likes baseball, football and hockey. |
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Dependent clauses
When it rains, I drive to work.
When it rains I drive to work. |
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and/but/or/nor/for (Choose an answer for each set)
I like editing transcripts, and I like them to be correct.
I like editing transcripts and I like them to be correct.
She said she would be here, but she never showed up.
She said she would be here but she never showed up.
He wasn't ever on time, nor was he apologetic.
He wasn't ever on time nor was he apologetic.
Do you prefer pizza, or do you prefer spaghetti?
Do you prefer pizza or do you prefer spaghetti? |
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ENDINGS (FREQUENTLY USED) |
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do you recall
What was his name, do you recall?
What was his name; do you recall?
What was his name? Do you recall?
Other |
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right/ (correct)
So then you went to the store right?
So then you went to the store, right?
So then you went to the store; right?
So then you went to the store. Right? |
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Okay
Let me explain how this will work okay.
Let me explain how this will work. Okay?
Let me explain how this will work, okay?
Let me explain how this will work, okay.
Other |
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is that correct
You ran the light; is that correct?
You ran the light, is that correct?
You ran the light. Is that correct? |
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NUMBERS |
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area codes
928-212-0000
(928) 212-0000 |
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time
(Actual words spoken: I go to work at seven and get off at three thirty.)
I go to work at 7 and get off at 3:30.
I go to work at 7:00 and get off at 3:30.
I go to work at seven and get off at 3:30.
I go to work at seven and get off at three-thirty. |
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OBJECTIONS |
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Objection; vague, speculation.
Objection. Vague, speculation.
Objection. Vague. Speculation.
Objection. Vague; speculation.
Objection: vague, speculation. |
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WITNESS RESPONSES/INAUDIBLE MOTIONS/ANSWERS |
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Affirmative grunt
Uh-huh.
Uh huh.
Um-hum.
Um hum. |
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Negative Grunt
Uh-uh.
Huh-uh.
Nuh-uh.
Unh-uh. |
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Head shakes/nods
(Nods head affirmatively.)
(Witness nods head affirmatively.)
(Nodding.)
(Nodding affirmatively.)
(Inaudible response.)
(Shakes head negatively.)
(Witness shakes head negatively.)
(Shaking head.)
(Shaking head negatively.)
(Inaudible response.)
Punctuation inside or outside of parentheses?
Inside of parenthesis
Outside of parenthesis |
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Indicating/Demonstrating
(Indicating)
(Indicating.)
(Indicating).
(Witness indicating.)
(Witness indicating).
(Witness indicating) |
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