“Her declaration was taken in the attorney's office under cross-examination.”
Usage Entry 1094 / 1350 60-second read
Deposition vs. Declaration
Oral testimony taken outside court versus a written statement.
The comparisoni
“Her deposition was taken in the attorney's office under cross-examination.”
The ruleii
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DEPOSITION = oral, under oath, out of court. DECLARATION = written.
A DEPOSITION is sworn oral testimony taken outside the courtroom, typically with attorneys present for cross-examination. A DECLARATION is a written statement, usually signed under penalty of perjury.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Deposition is spoken. Declaration is signed.