A deposition is

a. a motion to dismiss a civil case. This action is called a demurrer in many state courts.
b. the testimony of a witness taken under oath outside the court. It is a tool of discovery.
c. a motion to quash a civil case. This motion asks the court to void the summons.
d. a set of written questions that must be answered under oath. The questions can be submitted only to the parties in a case, not to witnesses.

b. the testimony of a witness taken under oath outside the court. It is a tool of discovery.

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