Discovery of Evidence

Discovery in litigation allows parties to obtain evidence relevant to a case. It includes mechanisms like interrogatories, requests for production, depositions, and requests to admit. These tools help gather information under court authority, ensuring evidence is available for trial. Each method has specific rules and purposes, such as interrogatories requiring truthful answers, requests for production obtaining documents, depositions recording statements, and requests to admit clarifying disputed facts.

What is the primary purpose of discovery in litigation?

• To delay the trial process

• To dismiss the case

• To negotiate a settlement

• To obtain evidence relevant to the case

What are interrogatories in the context of legal discovery?

• A list of questions that must be answered truthfully

• A request for physical evidence

• A method to dismiss a case

• A negotiation tactic

How does a request for production differ from a subpoena?

• It is a request for documents from the opposing party or third parties

• It is a request for a witness to testify

• It is used in criminal cases only

• It is a method to settle a case

What is the purpose of a deposition in the discovery process?

• To finalize the trial date

• To lock in a witness's statement before trial

• To negotiate a plea deal

• To dismiss irrelevant evidence

What is a request to admit in legal discovery?

• A request for a new trial date

• A request to establish undisputed facts

• A request for a settlement

• A request to dismiss the case