Depositions can be stressful for witnesses and defendants. With that in mind, listed below are a few things you should know before a deposition:
standing before the judge
Testimony offered in a deposition is given under oath. That means that lying could lead to criminal consequences
A judge can deny a deposition request or disallow it from entering evidence
The prosecution is not bound by the same examination rules as they are in a trial – that means that they can ask “leading questions”
Video depositions are allowed under certain conditions
An attorney can object to the admissibility of a deposition into evidence depending on the circumstances