A deposition is sworn oral questioning of witnesses by attorneys for both sides.

Evidence

A deposition involves oral questioning of a witness under trial-like conditions. Attorneys for both sides question and cross-examine witnesses, and their answers are recorded. — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 2226

Categorization

• DEFINE: Clarifies what a deposition actually is procedurally: oral, adversarial, and recorded testimony.
• XREF: connects to: Oral argument functions as sustained judicial questioning that tests an attorney’s legal position — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 1550; Adversarial trials let each side’s attorneys shape evidence presentation to serve their clients. — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 790; Questioning presupposes both an interrogator and a being questioned

Broader Connections

• Oral argument functions as sustained judicial questioning that tests an attorney’s legal position #complicates (0.91) — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 1550
• Questioning presupposes both an interrogator and a being questioned #complicates (0.82)
• Adversarial trials let each side’s attorneys shape evidence presentation to serve their clients. #complicates (0.78) — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 790