Video deposition is vital in evaluating a witness’s demeanor and believability. However, video deposition has certain prerequisites which must be followed. Take a quick glimpse over the checklist and know the requirements.
2. The cybernetic age has contributed an enormous amount to the
procedure of taking depositions. A wide variety of electronic
recording devices and procedures are now available to attorneys that
were not available to their counterparts in days gone by. Perhaps the
most widely used electronic recording device today is the video
recorder. Attorneys are currently becoming more acquainted with the
advantages of videotaping decisions.
Bu there are certain requirements for a videotaped deposition which
must be adhered to, few are:
3. The equipment must be well set up and
the attorney must agree upon the
position of the camera, the witness and
more.
4. The witness should have the file
organized before deposition so there is
no wastage of time going through the
file and the witness should be advised
to look into the camera as though
speaking to the jury.
5. Exhibits such as models, diagrams and
charts should be prearranged and set
up so they can be used appropriately.
6. The attorney should have the witness
sworn at the beginning of the
deposition. Moreover, stipulations
regarding the deposition should be
placed on the written record before the
video begins.
7. The court reporter for the deposition
should be placed so that testimony can
be easily heard.
8. These are just a few points that need to be accomplished in every
video deposition. If you want to know more about video
deposition, visit K-Video, a certified legal video specialists.
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