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A Deposition is Testimony given under oath outside of court. For the purpose of obtaining information in preparation for a court trial. It is used to try to impeach witness's by showing a change in testimony from one time to another (Deposition to Trial). Depositions are not used in all states. Some states do not allow depositions.

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