Oral Deposition

What is Oral Deposition?

A deposition that is taken out of court, prior to trial, under oath, and may be admissible as evidence, or parts of it may be admissible. The court must look at the transcript of the testimony and determine whether it is admissible or whether objections against it are valid.

Further Reading

For more detailed information, see our related Evidence terms:

• Oral Evidence
• Statement Against Interest

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