A pretrial device used to prevent surprises during the actual trial of a civil case is called

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Discovery is a pretrial procedure in a lawsuit in which each party, through the law of civil procedure, can obtain evidence from the other party or parties by means of discovery devices such as interrogatories, requests for production of documents, requests for admissions, and depositions. This process is used to prevent surprises and allow both sides to prepare fully for the case.

A Pretrial Device Used to Prevent Surprises During the Actual