Interrogatories are often part of the discovery phase of a lawsuit. What are interrogatories?

Oral questions lawyers ask prospective jurors to determine whether they will become members of the jury

Oral questions that lawyers ask a witness during a deposition that must be answered under oath and are often videotaped and transcribed in a written recording

Written questions that must be answered under oath

Written questions that lawyers submit to the judge before trial to determine the types of evidence that can be used and presented at trial

Written requests a lawyer sends to an opposing party before trial asking to obtain copies of documents related to the case that could be used as evidence