What are Some Tricks Lawyers Use During Depositions to Trip Up the Witness?
I found a great article on twelve common deposition techniques attorneys use to throw off the witness. The list is below, but the article is worth reading.
- The Big Pause
- How Boring
- Mr. Nasty
- The Stick
- The Carrot
- The Fireside Chat
- You Must Be An Idiot
- Karnak (a/k/a ESP Questions)
- Slimy Questions
- The Motor Mouth
- The Idiot
- The Stall
Deposition Tricks: The Dirty Dozen