Deposition

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/deposition

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the legal deposition?A formal pre-trial discovery process involving sworn testimony outside of court
2. What does the word "deposition" mean?It means removing someone from a job, power, or school in a formal way.
3. How is deposition used in court?In court, a deposition is when a witness gives sworn testimony outside the courtroom so everyone can learn what happened before the trial.

Discovery Phase: The pre-trial stage where parties exchange information and evidence.
Impeachment: A formal process by which a legislative body brings charges against a public official.
Perjury: The offense of willfully telling an untruth or making a false statement under oath.