LEGAL NUGGETS⚖️
DEPOSITION
KEY TAKEAWAYS
• Deposition, an integral part of the discovery process, is testimony made under oath and taken down in writing by an authorized officer of the court, typically in an out-of-court setting and before trial.
• They are usually taken from key witnesses, but can also involve the plaintiff or defendant, to give the involved parties a fair preview of all the evidence.
• The individual making the deposition is known as the deponent and false statements can carry civil and criminal penalties.
FROM THE DIRECTORATE OF LITIGATION AND RESEARCH.
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