Massachusetts General Laws ch. 233 sec. 49 – Mode of taking deposition
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Section 49. The deponent shall be sworn and examined, and his deposition shall be written, read and subscribed in the manner provided in sections thirty to thirty-two, inclusive; and the justices or notaries shall sign and annex thereto a certificate of the name of the person at whose request it was taken, the names of all persons who were notified to attend, of all who attended the taking thereof, of the time and manner of taking it, and that it was taken for the purpose of perpetuating the testimony therein.
Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 233 sec. 49
- Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.