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EDITION
1. What is deposition? - ANSWER Sworn out of court testimony recorded for
discovery and trial preparation
2. Deponent - ANSWER Person giving testimony during deposition
3. affidavit - ANSWER written statement made under oath
4. Stipulation - ANSWER Agreement between parties or attorneys regarding
procedural matters
5. appeal - ANSWER Request for review by a higher court
6. Leading Questions - ANSWER Suggests the answer ("You were driving the
car, correct?")
7. Compound Question - ANSWER Contains multiple questions ("Did you see
the incident and call the police?")
8. Vague Question - ANSWER Lacks specificity ("Lacks specificity")
9. Ask and Answered Questions - ANSWER Questions already answered
earlier
,10.Relevance - ANSWER Question doesn't relate to the case
11.Privilege - ANSWER Protected communications (Attorney-client, doctors-
patient, spousal privilege)
12.Ex Parte Communication - ANSWER communication with the court
without notifying the other side of the contents of that communication.
13.Conflict of interest - ANSWER A situation in which a person in a position
of responsibility or trust has competing professional or personal interests
that make it difficult to fulfill his or her duties impartially.
14.What is the certificate page of a transcript? - ANSWER The certified
signature page at the end of the transcript that verifies accuracy
15.Certificate of Oath - ANSWER Certificate attached when witnesses are
sworn in
16.Where can jurisdiction/venue be found? - ANSWER In the case caption
(case style)
17.What is venue? - ANSWER Location where the case is filed and heard
18.What are the three levels of the federal court system - ANSWER 1. U.S.
District Courts
2. U.S. Court of Appeals
3. U.S. Supreme Court
, 19.Cardioid Microphone/Pattern - ANSWER A microphone pickup pattern that
picks up mainly from the front (best for single speaker)
20.Omnidirectional microphone - ANSWER microphone that captures equally
from all directions
21.Ambient noise - ANSWER background noise
22.subpoena - ANSWER a court order requiring appearance and/or testimony
23.Notice of Deposition - ANSWER A document informing parties when and
where a deposition will occur
24.exhibit - ANSWER Evidence marked and introduced during testimony
25.Oath - ANSWER A solemn promise to tell the truth
26.Affirmation - ANSWER A legally binding promise to tell the truth without
a religious reference
27.Perjury - ANSWER knowingly making false statements in court while
giving evidence under oath or affirmation
28.Before the Deposition - ANSWER -Arrive early
-Test equipment
-Confirm audio recording
-Verify appearances