The Purpose of the Discovery Stage Before Trial Is To

question 401

Multiple Choice

The purpose of the discovery stage before trial is to:

• A) prevent surprises at trial
• B) preserve evidence of witnesses who might not be available for trial
• C) encourage pretrial settlements
• D) narrow the range of claims being made
• E) all of the other choices may be correct

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