Leon, a witness to a murder, is in a closed room with a defense attorney. Before the trial begins, the defense attorney asks him questions about his story to ensure that the testimony has no flaws. In the scenario, Leon is going through a(n) _____.
A) deposition
B) arraignment
C) entrapment
D) hearing

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A deposition is a witness's sworn out-of-court testimony used to gather information as part of the discovery process and, in limited circumstances, may be used at trial. The scenario described fits the process of a deposition, where a witness is questioned in detail about their testimony before the trial.

Leon, a Witness to a Murder, Is in a Closed