Preview Questions Court Clerk | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: What is the standard procedure for filing a document in the court system?

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The document must be submitted to the opposing counsel for approval

The document must be filed with the court clerk, with proper signatures and necessary attachments

The document must be filed with the judge's clerk

The document must be filed only after the court order is received

Question 2: During a trial, what role does the court clerk play when handling exhibits?

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Marking and recording all exhibits presented

Presenting evidence to the jury

Ruling on objections regarding evidence

Submitting evidence to the judge

Question 3: What should be done if a legal record is found to have been altered improperly?

Which action should you take?

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Allow the alterations if they are minimal

Report it to the court administrator and file a breach report

Remove the record from the system

Revert to a previous version of the file

Question 4: What should a court clerk do if a "party requests a change in court dates" for a scheduled hearing, and how should the clerk process the request?

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The court clerk should verify the request, consult with the judge, and reschedule the hearing as appropriate, notifying all parties involved

The court clerk should ignore date change requests unless they come from the attorney

The court clerk should automatically approve all date change requests

The court clerk can reschedule the hearing without consulting the judge

Question 5: What is the best practice for handling confidential court documents when scheduling hearings?

Which action should you take?

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Ensure documents are only accessible by authorized individuals

Store documents in a publicly accessible file

Make copies of the documents for future reference

Email all documents to the parties involved

Question 6: Under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, how long must civil case records be retained by the court?

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Indefinitely, until further notice

3 years

7 years

5 years