Depose
Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001573
To take sworn testimony from a witness outside of court, typically in a deposition, for use in a legal proceeding. This involves questioning the witness under oath before a court reporter, who records the questions and answers. The purpose is to discover information, preserve testimony, or to use the testimony for impeachment at trial.
| Identifier | MLC-T-LAW-001573 |
|---|---|
| Field | Law |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-LAW-001573",
"term": "Depose",
"field": "Law",
"definition": "To take sworn testimony from a witness outside of court, typically in a deposition, for use in a legal proceeding. This involves questioning the witness under oath before a court reporter, who records the questions and answers. The purpose is to discover information, preserve testimony, or to use the testimony for impeachment at trial.",
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/depose/"
}
Record 1,440 of 5,445 in Law terminology (MLC-0107). Request the full dataset.