Sworn statement made in writing as a result of a list of questions/inquiries by attorneys in court (or post judgment) action

Part of the pretrial discovery process, written questions regarding key facts about an opposing party's case.

Written questions asked by one party to the opposing party. The opposing party must answer the questions under oath.

formal systematic questioning

a legal discovery device consisting of written questions submitted by one party to another in a legal case

a set of written questions submitted to parties in a lawsuit requiring their sworn responses

a set of written questions to be answered in writing by the person to whom they are addressed

a written question asked by one party of another, who must answer it under oath in writing

a written request to the prosecution for information related to your case

A written question drawn up for the purpose of being put to an accused person or witness.

are questions sent by one party to the other party, which must be answered under oath and may be used at trial.

This is an official written set of questions sent to a witness that is answered and admitted as evidence.

A written question on a relevant issue, submitted by one of the parties in a civil proceeding to the other before the trial, requiring a written response. Interrogatories are part of the discovery process.

Traditionally, a set of written questions, prepared by counsel, for the examination of a party to a suit in equity.

A discovery technique where a written question or questions are submitted to the opposing party for the purpose of disclosing relevant information to the arbitration.

A form of discovery which consists of questions which the other side must answer in writing.

Written questions asked by one party of an opposing party, who must answer them in writing under oath. Return to List

(noun) A written question required by law to be answered under the direction of a court; especially a written question directed by one party to another regarding information that is within the scope of discovery Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.

A written question or a set of questions given to the other party in a lawsuit as part of discovery.

Written questions designed to discover key facts about an opposing party's case, that a party to a lawsuit asks an opposing party (but not a witness, who can only be questioned in person at a deposition). Interrogatories are part of the pretrial discovery stage of a lawsuit, and must be answered under penalty of perjury. Court rules tightly regulate how, when and how many interrogatories can be asked. Lawyers can write their own sets of questions, or can use form interrogatories, designed to cover typical issues in common lawsuits.