To prepare for a trial between Fones, Inc., and G-Bytes Company, G-Bytes's attorney places Fones's chief executive officer (CEO) under oath. A court official makes a record of the attorney's questions and the CEO's answers. This is
A) a cross-examination.
B) a deposition.
C) voir dire.
D) hearsay.

Question

To prepare for a trial between Fones, Inc., and G-Bytes Company, G-Bytes's attorney places Fones's chief executive officer (CEO) under oath. A court official makes a record of the attorney's questions and the CEO's answers. This is​
A) ​a cross-examination.
B) ​a deposition.
C) ​voir dire.
D) ​hearsay.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This is a description of a deposition, which is a pretrial discovery tool where a party's witness is placed under oath and asked questions by the opposing party's attorney. The answers are then recorded and may be used as evidence at trial.

To Prepare for a Trial Between Fones, Inc