Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 58 > Chapter 74 > Part 3 - Certification

• Court reporter: A person who makes a word-for-word record of what is said in court and produces a transcript of the proceedings upon request.
• Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
• Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Practice of court reporting: means the making of a verbatim record, by stenography or voice writing, of any trial, legislative public hearing, state agency public hearing, deposition, examination before trial, hearing or proceeding before any grand jury, referee, board, commission, master or arbitrator, or other sworn testimony given under oath. See Utah Code 58-74-102
• Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
• State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• State certified court reporter: means a person who engages in the practice of court reporting and has met the requirements for state certification as a state certified court reporter. See Utah Code 58-74-102
• United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5