CH. 5

Question 1

bill of particulars

Answer 1

A written statement of the particulars of a complaint, showing the details of the
amount owed

Question 2

cross-questions

Question 3

demand for bill of particulars

Question 4

deponent

Answer 4

One who gives testimony under oath

Question 5

deposition

Answer 5

The testimony of a witness given under oath, but not in open court, and later reduced to
writing

Question 6

deposition on oral examination

Answer 6

a deposition where lawyers orally examine and cross-examine a
witness

Question 7

deposition on written questions

Question 8

discovery

Answer 8

Methods that allow each party to obtain information from the other party and from witnesses about a case before going to court

Question 9

discovery sanction

Question 10

e-discovery

Question 11

electronically stored information (ESI)

Question 12

impeach

Question 13

interrogatories

Question 14

metadata

Question 15

motion for order compelling discovery

Question 16

notary public

Question 17

party to a suit

Question 18

perjury

Answer 18

The giving of false testimony under oath

Question 19

recross-questions

Question 20

redirect questions

Question 21

safe harbor provision

Question 22

stipulate

Answer 22

agree

Question 23

stipulation

Answer 23

An agreement between the parties to an action regulating any matter relative to the proceedings

Question 24

subpoena

Answer 24

a court order commanding a person to appear and testify in a legal action

Question 25

subpoena ad testificandum

Answer 25

a court order commanding a person to appear and testify in a legal action

Question 26

subpoena duces tecum

Question 27

verbatim

Question 28

verification

Answer 28

a written statement or declaration made under penalty of perjury, often placed at the end of a document (such as a pleading), that the underlying document is true