Question

Why should it be necessary to respond to deposition questions if most of the same questions may be asked during trial?

Why are you advised to volunteer nothing when being deposed, even when you feel you have something important to add?

Answer 1

1)& (2) According to the law if you are asked deposition questions or if you are deposed

• You are important for the case.
• Your truth may help in solving the case so you can't refuse.
• Your answers to the deposition question will be recorded so you can't tell lie.
• If it is found that anything you answered at the time of deposition questioning is a lie then strict actions may be taken against you.
• You may be the eye witness or any other important entity related to the case. So, truth is the demand.
• If you refuse for deposition then it will considered as the contempt of court you may face strict actions.
• You can answer only those questions which are being asked.
• You cannot volunteer i.e. you cannot explain anything because explanation beyond the question may result in confusion.
• During the deposition questioning you will have to take an oath so it is assumed that you will say a truth so if you lie it may go against you.
• Whatever answers you have given during deposition questioning will be considered true so you cannot change your answer later.
• If you change your answers then it will be considered as a lie or you have to prove that at the time of deposition questioning you were not in senses or someone was forcing or blackmailing you.
• Your answers may save the innocent and the culprit may get the punishment, that's why deposition questioning is done in order to give the justice.

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