Which task is not a duty of the court reporter?

• A. Record all criminal trials in superior court
• B. Maintain court records
• C. Interpret evidence
• D. Transcribe proceedings

Answer: (C)

The main idea is what a court reporter actually does: they create and preserve the exact record of courtroom proceedings. That means capturing everything spoken during trials, hearings, and other proceedings and turning it into a precise transcript. They also handle the maintenance of the official court records and produce transcripts from those proceedings.

Interpreting evidence, however, is a function of legal analysis and decision-making. Determining what the evidence shows, weighing credibility, and helping the court or jury reach a verdict are tasks carried out by judges and, in some cases, attorneys. A court reporter remains neutral and does not assess or interpret the meaning or significance of the evidence.

So the option about interpreting evidence isn’t a duty of a court reporter, while recording, maintaining records, and transcribing proceedings are.