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Deponent

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001571

An individual who gives sworn testimony under oath outside of a courtroom during a discovery proceeding known as a deposition. The deponent answers oral questions posed by attorneys, and their testimony is recorded by a court reporter. This recorded testimony is preserved in a written transcript that can be used to support motions or as evidence at trial.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001571
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Deponent",
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  "definition": "An individual who gives sworn testimony under oath outside of a courtroom during a discovery proceeding known as a deposition. The deponent answers oral questions posed by attorneys, and their testimony is recorded by a court reporter. This recorded testimony is preserved in a written transcript that can be used to support motions or as evidence at trial.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/deponent/"
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