Section 9.8 Videotaped Depositions

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4. (§9.8) Videotaped Depositions

As the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words, and the maxim certainly applies to the courtroom. Videotaped depositions can be costly—there are additional charges for the videographer and editing, and expert witnesses often charge a higher hourly fee when a video camera is rolling. But impeachment with deposition statements is infinitely more effective with a video clip. Also, when the witness cannot come live to trial, presenting the witness’s testimony by video...