Litigation Lawyers in Laramie

Civil depositions happen during Laramie, Wyoming civil litigation, as part of the discovery procedure.

"Discovery" is a procedure that happens before a trial in Laramie, Wyoming. During the discovery process, both sides are obligated to make relevant information available to each other.

One way to receive this information in Laramie, Wyoming is to conduct a deposition. A deposition, at its core, is a fairly simple process. A deposition is a question and answer session conducted outside the courtroom. Typically, it takes place in the office space of an attorney representing one of the parties. There are a few people who are almost always present at the deposition: there's the person being deposed, the lawyer who is going to be asking the questions, a lawyer representing the other side of the lawsuit, who can object to any questions being asked (a judge can rule on the objections later), and a court reporter or video recorder, to ensure that the testimony ends up on the record.

Conducting A Civil Deposition in Laramie, Wyoming

Depositions in Laramie, Wyoming serve a very significant purpose: receiving testimony on the record, and admitted as evidence, when there is some reason to suspect that the witness won't be able to appear in court during trial, because of health, possible incarceration, or any other reason.

Civil Depositions in Laramie, Wyoming can sometimes go on for days, and occasionally even weeks. If you are obligated to appear for a deposition in Laramie, Wyoming, it can prove to be a substantial inconvenience.

To mitigate this, the law of Laramie, Wyoming typically entitles people being deposed to reimbursement. They can be compensated for travel expenses, lodging, and a can be given a small amount of money simply for their time. However, this is meant to be reimbursement for the time and expense incurred in attending a deposition, and it is most definitely not payment for the witness to provide testimony that's advantageous to one side or the other.

If you are being deposed in Laramie, Wyoming you absolutely must answer all the questions truthfully and completely, to the best of your knowledge. You are under oath, and if you lie, and are caught, you could be prosecuted with perjury, which can carry jail time.

How Can A Laramie, Wyoming Lawyer Help?

If you are the plaintiff or defendant in a lawsuit, you almost definitely already have a Laramie, Wyoming lawyer. If either party to the lawsuit calls you for a deposition, your lawyer will have plenty of advice for you. You should, of course, follow that advice to the letter.

If you're not a party to a lawsuit in Laramie, Wyoming, but have knowledge about some of the facts that are at issue in a pending case, you might still be contacted to appear in a deposition. In that case, you likely don't need to hire a lawyer.