Instructions: Identify the Following

question 22

Short Answer

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term.
Benjamin Franklin

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Definitions:

Discovery

Formal investigation prior to trial. Opposing parties use various methods, such as interrogatories and depositions, to obtain information from each other and from witnesses to prepare for trial.

Counterclaim

A legal claim brought against the plaintiff by the defendant within the same lawsuit.

Discovery

A pre-trial procedure in a lawsuit where each party can obtain evidence from the opposite party through various means, such as interrogatories, document requests, and depositions.

Deposition

A pretrial question and answer proceeding, usually conducted orally, in which a party or witness answers an attorney's questions. The answers are given under oath, and the session is recorded.