Court Reporting | Trinity Valley Community College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingReading ComprehensionSpeakingComplex Problem SolvingWritingActive Learning

Knowledge

Law and GovernmentEnglish LanguageAdministration and ManagementPsychologyCustomer and Personal Service

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionInductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionSpeech ClarityProblem SensitivityNear VisionSpeech Recognition

Tasks

Sentence defendants in criminal cases, on conviction by jury, according to applicable government sta
Monitor proceedings to ensure that all applicable rules and procedures are followed.
Instruct juries on applicable laws, direct juries to deduce the facts from the evidence presented, a
Issue search or arrest warrants.

Technology

Document management softwareLegal management softwareElectronic mail softwareInstant messaging softwareInformation retrieval or search software

Tools

Computer laser printersCourtroom microphonesDesktop computersDigital audio recordersDigital video playersGavelsLaptop computersLaser facsimile machinesMultiline telephone systemsPersonal computersTablet computersTeleconferencing equipmentVideoconferencing equipment

Work Values

IndependenceRelationshipsAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium23-1023.00	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

Pleadings, motions, and supporting briefs — read, analyze, and synthesize independently to ascertain controlling facts and legal issues in civil and criminal matters.
Courtroom proceedings — monitor and manage to ensure consistent adherence to applicable rules of procedure and evidence in routine trial court matters.
Evidence admissibility determinations — rule on with reduced oversight by applying established evidentiary standards in both bench and jury trials.
Jury instructions — craft and deliver clearly to guide jurors in applying the law to the facts presented in standard criminal and civil cases.
Defendants convicted by jury — sentence according to applicable statutory guidelines and case-specific factors in criminal proceedings with limited appellate complexity.
Plaintiff allegations and presented evidence — evaluate during hearings to determine whether sufficient factual basis supports proceeding to trial.
Written judicial decisions — compose on routine matters, articulating findings of fact and conclusions of law in a clear, legally sound format.
Witness testimony and examination methods — regulate by ruling on objections and directing proper conduct during trial proceedings.
Civil damages and compensation awards — calculate and issue in relation to jury verdicts or court findings in standard tort and contract cases.
Office suite and word processing software — use proficiently to draft orders, rulings, and correspondence within a judicial chambers workflow.

Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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