You are not limited to the number of questions you can ask during a deposition whereas if you were to send interrogatories or admissions, the rules limit how many you can ask. So one possible purpose would be to ask additional questions that you were limited to through interrogatories or admissions.
To make sure the witness's testimony is preserved, especially since it's likely they could forget details and facts.
ReplyDeleteOne purpose is simply to learn what a witness knows and what they will testify about should the case go to trial.
ReplyDeleteTo establish facts to be argued as part of the case.
ReplyDeleteYou are not limited to the number of questions you can ask during a deposition whereas if you were to send interrogatories or admissions, the rules limit how many you can ask. So one possible purpose would be to ask additional questions that you were limited to through interrogatories or admissions.
ReplyDeleteto allow the parties to learn all of the facts before the trial, so that no one is surprised at trial.
ReplyDeleteAnother reason is that depositions provide an opportunity to assess the credibility of a witness.
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