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| A legal process during which both parties engage in various acrivities to elicit facts of the case from the other party and witnesses prior to trial. |
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| Oral testimony given by a party or witness prior to trial. The testimony is given under oath and is transcribed. |
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| The person giving the deposition. |
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Written questions submitted by one party to another party. The questions must be answered in writing within a stipulated time. |
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| Request by one party to another party to produce all documents relevant to the case prior to the trial. |
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A motion a party can make to try to dispose of all or part of a lawsuit prior to trial |
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TWO MAJOR PRETRIAL MOTIONS ARE: |
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MOTION FOR JUDGMENT MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
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A defendant can file a motion to dismiss the palintiff's complaint for failure to state a claim for which relief can be granted. Also called a "demurrer" |
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