Discovery Flashcards
What is discovery?
It is a detailed pretrial procedure that both parties engage in to learn facts of the case, as well as the witnesses that will be called, from the other party.
——————— prevents surprise, allows for thorough prep for trial, saves court time, and promotes settlement.
Discovery
Major Forms of Discovery
Deposition Request for Disclosures Interrogatories Request for Production Request for Admissions Physical and Mental Exams
————————————–are Oral testimony given, under oath, by a party or witness prior to trial.
Depositions
Person testifying is called the ——————
deponent.
The parties to a law suit must give———————- if the other party calls on them to do so.
depositions,
What is subpoena
is a court order
a court order is called
subpoena
Most of the time, depos are taken at one of the ———————–
attorneys’ offices.
Testimony is recorded in written form by a———————
court reporter.
What are the requests for Disclosure
Twelve standardized questions
to be In the Rules
Ask them all
Not objectionable
——————-are written questions submitted by one party to another party.
Interrogatories
Each side is allowed to propound one set of interrogatories, requesting a maximum of ————-answers.
25
give an example of a multiquestion
Id questions
What does RFA stands for
Request for Admission
