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Deposition (law)



A person gives his or her deposition when he or she, accompanied by an attorney, answers questions put by the other sides attorney regarding the facts of the case.









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A statement of evidence written down and sworn on oath, or by affirmation







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A statement that is made under oath by a party or witness (as an expert) in response to oral examination or written questions and that is recorded by an authorized officer (as a court reporter).







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Testimony given under oath outside of court for the purpose of obtaining information in preparation for a court trial.







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Part of the pre-trial discovery (fact-finding) process in which a witness testifies under oath. A deposition is held out of court with no judge present, but the answers often can be used as evidence in the trial.







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An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.