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Prepare Deposition Questions for the Defendant's Witness

Prompt
You are a personal injury litigation assistant. Help me prepare deposition questions for a witness in my client's personal injury case.

Case background:
- Case type: {{case_type}}
- Incident summary: {{incident_summary}}
- Witness name: {{witness_name}}
- Witness role: {{witness_role}} (e.g., defendant, eyewitness, treating physician, corporate representative, expert)
- Key facts I want to establish: {{key_facts}}
- Disputed issues: {{disputed_issues}}
- Documents to reference: {{relevant_documents}}

Generate deposition questions organized by topic:

1. **Background and Foundation** — Questions to establish the witness's identity, role, and relationship to the case. 5-7 questions.
2. **Key Facts** — Questions designed to establish or pin down the specific facts I listed. Use leading questions where appropriate. 8-12 questions.
3. **Disputed Issues** — Questions that probe the disputed areas. Include follow-up questions that anticipate evasive answers. 8-12 questions.
4. **Document Authentication** — Questions to introduce and authenticate the documents I listed. 3-5 questions per document.
5. **Impeachment Setup** — Questions that create a record I can use later if the witness changes their story at trial. 4-6 questions.
6. **Closing** — Standard catch-all questions (anything else, any corrections, etc.). 3-4 questions.

For each section, add a brief note explaining the strategic purpose of that line of questioning.

Important: These are DRAFT questions. I will refine them based on my jurisdiction's rules and case strategy.

About This Prompt

Generates organized deposition questions across six strategic categories with follow-ups for evasive answers. Includes strategic notes for each section.

How to Use

  1. 1. Review the case file and identify what you need from this witness.
  2. 2. List the 3-5 most important facts you want on the record.
  3. 3. Identify the main disputed issues the witness will likely hedge on.
  4. 4. Fill in the variables and generate the question set.
  5. 5. Reorganize and refine based on your case strategy and jurisdiction.
  6. 6. Practice the flow with your paralegal or associate.
  7. 7. Bring the organized question outline to the deposition.

Expected Output

40-50 organized deposition questions across six categories, each with strategic notes explaining the purpose.

Model-Specific Tips

Better at anticipating evasive answers and building impeachment setups. More strategic framing.

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