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This chapter discusses the purpose of and means to carry out discovery in civil cases.
After reading this chapter, you will be able to:
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Explain the purpose of discovery. |
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Provide a historical background of the development of discovery rules. |
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Describe the sequence normally followed in civil discovery. |
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Compare and contrast the use of depositions and interrogatories in civil discovery. |
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Prepare a deposition digest. |
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Explain how a paralegal participates in discovery. |
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Describe the drafting of and responses to interrogatories. |
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Explain the sanctions available for parties who fail to comply with discovery. |
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Describe the use of protective orders in discovery. |