In personal injury law, most states allow for sworn witness examinations. These proceedings, while usually conducted in a law office, have the same force and effect as having testimony taken in court before a jury. A court reporter is present, stenographically recording the questions, answers and objections, and the witness is formally sworn and must testify under penalty of perjury.
Depositions can last an hour for as little as an hour or, in big cases, can last for days.
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