Alabama Private Investigator Practice Exam

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What term describes a person being deposed in a legal setting?

Witness

Client

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Deponent

In legal terminology, the term that describes a person being deposed is "deponent." A deponent is an individual who gives testimony under oath during a deposition, which is a formal process used to gather evidence prior to a trial. This process involves questioning the deponent by attorneys, and their responses are recorded for later use in court.

While the other terms relate to different roles within a legal context—such as a witness who provides evidence based on what they know, a client who is receiving legal services, and a defendant who is being accused in a legal proceeding—they do not specifically capture the act of giving testimony in a deposition setting. Therefore, "deponent" accurately identifies the individual involved in this particular aspect of legal proceedings.

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