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Can a defendant be required to answer questions in a deposition before his answer to plaintiff's complaint is due?
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No. In fact nobody can be required to do anything before he/she is due to"do" it. Do you renew your car licence before you are due to do it?
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Does a defendant have to speak at a deposition if they do not have an attorney?
If it is a court ordered deposition you DO have to appear, in response to the court's order. However, I am not aware of anything that compels you to answer questions put to you at a deposition, especially without benefit of legal counsel of your choice being present.
You are the plaintiff in a civil case and the defendant attorney wants to depose you Can you refuse?
You cannot refuse a deposition. The court can compel you to attend. Questions are asked under oath and you may be able to "plead the 5th" on some questions if the implicate you in a crime, but you must show up.
What is the difference between deposition and interrogatory?
A deposition is an event at which attorneys ask questions to a witness or to the opposing party. The questions and the answers to those questions are recorded by a court reporter. The court reporter prepares a written transcript which is known as the "deposition transcript" but is commonly referred to as "the deposition".A deposition takes place in person or via video, and sometimes it is filmed -- particularly if the person being deposed (the witness) is terminally ill. Showing a video deposition to a jury is more effective than reading a deposition transcript. (Deposition questions may be submitted in writing, but this is rarely done.)Interrogatories are written questions submitted by one party to the other party who answers the questions in writing.Read more: What_is_the_difference_between_deposition_and_interrogatoryORIGINAL ANSWER: The first main difference between an interrogatory and a deposition is who answers. In an interrogatory, the opposing party is questioned; whereas, in a deposition, a third party, or "potential witness" is questioned.The second main usual difference between an interrogatory and a deposition is how the questions are asked. In an interrogatory, the questions are written, and answered on paper, still under oath. In a deposition, a lawyer questions the witnesses outloud, and of course, under oath. However, deposition questions can also be presented in written format in some cases.
Can a defendant ask a lawyer for the prosecution questions?
No. A defendant cannot ask for pre-trial access to the prosecution's questions. The unrehearsed nature of the defendant's answers to the prosecutor's questions reveal more of the truth than a planned performance would.
How do you answer deposition questions?
Truthfully, honestly, and BRIEFLY. Any statements given at deposition can be used to impeach your testimony at trial.
Can you amend a deposition?
No, you cannot amend a deposition. A deposition is a record of a person's answers to questions asked by an attorney under oath. Amending would render in incomplete.
What is a Waiver for divorce deposition?
The opposing lawyer in a divorce case has the legal right to take your deposition. You'll will be answering questions under oath. The questions and answers will be recorded by a court reporter. When the deposition is over, you will be told you have the right to review a typed copy of the deposition and you will be asked if you want to waive that right.
What is a notice of deposition?
It is a written direction to a plaintiff or a defendant directing him/her to appear at a particular place on a particular date at a particular time to answer questions under oath the person on the other side of the case has about the facts of the dispute. A "notice" is given to a plaintiffs and defendants to have them or any person they identify as a witmess they intend to call at trial. A subpoena is usually given to other witnesses.
If a defendant testifies can the prosecutor ask him if he was at the crime scene?
Yes. Once the defendant takes the stand he has to answer all relevant questions.
What is the difference between questions asked and arguments presented at the deposition and trial?
Usually the questions are not too greatly different. Deposition questions are usually asked by the attorney's in order to learn facts and gain information in order to prepare their cases for court. Many times, however, they will try to use the answers given in deposition to impeach the witness on the stand, if the answer they give at trial is different from the answer they gave at depostion.
What is the most important thing a technician should do for a driver complaint?
listen carefully ask questions and verify the complaint while the customer is present
What is a similarity between interrogatories and deposition?
A deposition is similar to an interrogatory in that both sides are allowed to ask questions of possible witnesses and anyone else related to the case, but there is a big difference. A deposition is completed in person and under oath.
