To help you understand the material discussed in the chapter, do the following:
1. Give at least three characteristics of a grand jury.
2. Without looking at the list in the chapter, list at least three dos and don’ts that an expert witness should keep in mind during cross-examination.
3. During the discovery stage of a civil litigation process, several methods of obtaining information may be used. One of these methods is by taking depositions.
a. What are depositions?
b. Why are depositions a powerful tool in obtaining evidence?
c. What are the other three stages of civil litigation that cases usually go through in addition to discovery?