| It is easy to not take the deposition process in civil | | | | whether this person can help your case out or if he |
| trials very seriously. They are not conducted in a | | | | or she could actually potentially hurt your case. |
| court house and thus do not seem to contain the | | | | Sometimes witnesses brought on can hurt the case |
| same type of clout that witness testimony in court | | | | of the same side that brought them to the stand! |
| has. Many people believe that the only things that | | | | What Happens During Depositions |
| matter when it comes to legal cases are the things | | | | Depositions, even though they are not in court, are |
| that they have seen on Law & Order. But what you | | | | still very formal. This is not a time to mess around or |
| view as you sit down in front of a television with a | | | | take things likely. Witnesses should be aware of this |
| beer and some popcorn is not reality. Yes, it is true | | | | as well. Lying during depositions, no matter where |
| that cases that go to court can look similar to the | | | | they may be held is a criminal offense. During the |
| cases that appear on these shows, but anyone | | | | deposition process you can expect the following: |
| interested in entering into a lawsuit must do their | | | | Both sides will ask certain witnesses to come to |
| own research about what compromises a lawsuit. | | | | the deposition to give their testimonies. If a person |
| When they do, they will be prepared for what will | | | | refuses to come to the depositions, he or she can |
| likely happen based on reality and not fiction. | | | | be subpoenaed and ordered to attend on threat of |
| Part of the reality of civil trials are the various stages | | | | penalty including a fine or jail time |
| that comprise them. Each stage is important, but | | | | Witnesses are made to take an oath of truth |
| depositions are arguably the most important stage. | | | | before they take the stand |
| During depositions, witnesses are called forward to | | | | Witnesses are cross examined by both the |
| give their expert testimony. After this they are cross | | | | defense and the prosecution |
| examined by the lawyers on both sides of the case. | | | | To find out more about the process of depositions in |
| Depositions can make or break a case. Great thought | | | | civil trials, visit the website of the Iowa personal |
| should go into who you choose to bring up as a | | | | injury lawyers at LaMarca & Landry, PC. |
| witness. Before you choose witness think about | | | | |