By Cathy J. Okrent

Scholars learning criminal transcription, court docket reporting and felony terminology will locate this booklet to be a "must have" for pro studying. The publication transforms the scholar into an individual who's educated within the language of legislations as a listener and speaker with judges, lawyers, witnesses, jurors and the events in court docket. the full realizing and usages of criminal phrases, in addition to the similar English grammar, punctuation, proofreading, and transcript construction concerns that give a contribution to a correct checklist are the keys for all aspiring courtroom journalists and transcriptionists. getting to know felony terminology and the right kind English talents are keys to advancing and this ebook makes it quickly and stress-free with written workouts in addition to audio transcription routines on an accompanying CD-ROM.

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He used them as his base of support. The base had a construction flaw. What do you base that on? bass ϭ lowest musical range. It is a homophone (pronounced the same, spelled differently) for base above. It rhymes with case. The plural form is basses. He has a stunning bass voice. She plays bass guitar. The bass control is not functioning. bass ϭ kind of fish. It is a homonym (pronounced differently, spelled the same) for bass above. It rhymes with sass. The plural form is bass. He likes to fish for bass.

We will take anyone who has the qualifications for the job. Is there anyone who can help you at home? any one ϭ one of several things or persons. This is always two words when followed by a prepositional phrase that begins with of. There are three cars I like. I would be happy with any one. He said any one of the three could have done it. He had many ideas for solutions to the problem. Any one might work. everyone/every one everyone ϭ each individual, nonspecific person. This form is an indefinite pronoun.

Mr. Adams 3. boy 4. Ms. Hess 5. teenager 6. Mr. Nelson 7. plaintiff 8. Ms. Andrews 9. defendant 10. Jess 39 40 Legal Terminology Directions: First, write the plural form after the word. Then write the correct plural possessive form. 1. witness 2. Wilson 3. child 4. lady 5. Rodriguez 6. Gibbs 7. man 8. Ruiz 9. mother 10. ” The words spectacles and spectator and inspect come from this root. ” perspective ϭ point of view. ” From my perspective, this is not a reasonable settlement. He can deal with it only through his own perspective.

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