The Role of Expert Witnesses in a Legal Case
Expert Witnesses in a Legal Case
Questions from Charlotte Palmer
You work for the attorney who is representing Charlotte Palmer. Based on the above information, she has asked you to answer the following questions: If you want to interview Pedro Pasqual to find out what he plans on saying at trial, what form of discovery can you use?The form of discovery that can be used to interview Pedro Pasqual to find out what he plans on saying at trial is a deposition. During a deposition, a witness is asked questions under oath by another party’s attorney. The questions can be related to the facts of the case, the witness’s opinion, and the witness’s qualifications. The witness’s answers are recorded, often by a court reporter, and can be used at trial. Depositions can be used to find out the witness’s testimony before the trial so that the attorney can prepare for the witness’s testimony at trial. Additionally, the deposition can be used to impeach the witness at trial if the witness’s testimony during the deposition is different from the testimony during the trial.