Part 1 brought you to the point of discovery, which begins after a lawsuit has been filed. The discovery phase of a civil trial generally proceeds to depositions conducted under oath. During depositions, attorneys question parties or witnesses to the incident.
Depositions allow the attorneys to evaluate their cases and the credibility of witnesses.
A transcript is made of the deposition. If you are a defendant in a civil case, never answer a deposition question if you do not know the correct answer. Do not try to explain a detail to the plaintiff's lawyer, such as a technical point you feel he does not understand. By doing so, you may help him win his case. If an obvious mistake has been made, admit the mistake.