VIDEOTAPING THE ORAL DEPOSITION

• NCJ Number: 6386
• Journal: Practical Lawyer Volume: 18 Issue: 2 Dated: (FEBRUARY 1972) Pages: 45-58
• Author(s): C R MILLER
• Date Published: 1972
• Length: 14 pages
• Corporate Author: American Law Institute and American Bar Assoc
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

ADVANTAGES OF A VIDEOTAPED DEPOSITION OVER A WRITTEN TRANSCRIPT, AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH A DEPOSITION UNDER THE FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE.

Abstract

UNDER FEDERAL RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURES, 'DEPOSITIONS SHALL BE TAKEN IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN CIVIL ACTIONS'. AFTER REVIEWING THE MERITS OF A VIDEOTAPED DEPOSITION IN PRESENTING A MORE FAITHFUL PICTURE OF THE WITNESS AND AND OF VISUAL EXHIBITS THAN THE READING OF A TRANSCRIPT, THE ARTICLE DESCRIBES THE EQUIPMENT NEEDED, THE COST INVOLVED, AND THE TECHNIQUES USED.