Nigel Anicette You’re welcome. A deposition actually is simply a question and answer session that takes place during the course of a lawsuit.

@@NYMedicalMalpractice Oh, it's like a cross-examination.Thanks for the information, I really appreciate it.

Nigel Anicette You’re welcome.

Hearsay is a little more than just a rumor. It's any out-of-court statement being used to prove the truth of the matter asserted. Basically, it means that you're using the statement to prove a particular matter said in said statement itself. It's also not limited to verbal statements. Hearsay can be nonverbal actions and even written statements and standard documents (so long as said document does not meet an exception of hearsay). It can be an incredibly difficult subject to master; for instance, instructions and questions are excluded from hearsay because no truth value is asserted in either, but if I were to say "the sky is blue," then that is hearsay because I'm using my statement to assert the sky is blue; alternatively, a statement can be used for effect on the listener, such as subsequent action, which is basically a statement being used to show that a particular action followed BECAUSE of said statement (instruction is also an effect on the listener like previously mentioned). Now, I'm not a law student, but I've heard that there are entire COURSES dedicated just to hearsay at some law schools. So I ABSOLUTELY missed some things and probably got some others wrong, but I hope this clarifies your confusion on the matter.

Lmao yeah

Peridot that why I’m here 😭😭