In the procedure leading to trial of a civil matter,the step in which one party can be required to answer under oath questions that are put to him by the other party's lawyer is known as which one of the following?
A) stare decisis
B) the appearance
C) default judgment
D) examination for discovery
E) the statement of defence

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The step in which one party can be required to answer under oath questions that are put to him by the other party's lawyer is known as examination for discovery. This is a common step in the pre-trial process of a civil matter. The purpose of this step is to allow each party to discover the evidence that the other party has in their possession, and to help each party assess the strength of their case.

In the Procedure Leading to Trial of a Civil Matter,the