1. As used in this Rule, “criminal offense” shall include, but is not limited to i) any felony, ii) any lesser crime that reflects adversely on the court reporter's honesty, trustworthiness or fitness to practice court reporting, and/or iii) any crime a necessary element of which, as determined by the statutory or common law definition of the crime, involves interference with the administration of justice, false swearing, misrepresentation, fraud, deceit, bribery, extortion, misappropriation, theft, or an attempt, conspiracy or solicitation of another to commit a such an offense.

2. As used in this Rule, a final conviction includes a plea of guilty or nolo contendere pursuant to a deferred sentence plea agreement, a verdict or finding of guilt, or pronouncement of sentence by a trial court even though that conviction may not be final or sentence may not be actually imposed until all appeals are exhausted.