Examinations for Discovery

Examinations for discovery

A) take place before the plaintiff drafts a statement of claim.
B) take place after a jury has decided a case.
C) are designed primarily to determine the defendant's financial situation,and therefore to help the plaintiff decide whether or not it makes sense to sue.
D) are conducted under oath or affirmation,and are used to discover the evidence of the other side to prevent surprise at trial and to encourage settlement by all parties having access to information about the strength and weakness of the case for each side.
E) usually discourage settlement by demonstrating the weaknesses of each party's arguments.