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discovery

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-000087

The process by which lawyers learn about their opponent’s case in preparation for trial. Typical tools of discovery include depositions, interrogatories, requests for admissions, and requests for documents. All these devices help the lawyer learn the relevant facts and collect and examine any relevant documents or other materials.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-000087
FieldLaw
ReferencesU.S. Courts Glossary of Legal Terms
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000087",
  "term": "discovery",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The process by which lawyers learn about their opponent’s case in preparation for trial. Typical tools of discovery include depositions, interrogatories, requests for admissions, and requests for documents. All these devices help the lawyer learn the relevant facts and collect and examine any relevant documents or other materials.",
  "references": [
    "U.S. Courts Glossary of Legal Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/discovery/"
}

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