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• Jurisdiction: Washington

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Summary

§32.1Introduction

§32.2Text of Rule

§32.3Historical Development

§32.4Comparison With Federal Rule

§32.5Purpose and Procedure

§32.6Analysis (1)Threshold Criteria of CR 32(a) for Use of Depositions (a)Proceedings at Which Depositions May Be Used (b)The Deposition Must Be Admissible Under the Rules of Evidence As Though the Witness Were Present and Testifying (c)For a Deposition to Be Used Against a Party, That Party Must Have Been Present or Represented at the Taking of the Deposition (d)The Myth of "Perpetuation" Depositions (2)Circumstances When Deposition Testimony Can Be Used (a)Use of Deposition Testimony to Impeach or Contradict—CR 32(a)(1) (b)Use of Depositions of Parties, Officers, Directors, Managing Agents and CR 30(b)(6) Designees—CR 32(a)(2) (c)Use of Deposition When Witness Unavailable—CR 32(a)(3) (d)Use of Depositions from Prior Actions (3)Use of Only Part of a Deposition (a)Timing of the Admission of Additional Portions of Deposition (b)Admissibility When Portion of Deposition Used for Impeachment (c)Once Admitted, the Deposition Can Be Used by All Parties (4)Effect of Taking or Using Depositions (5)Objections (a)Objections as to Notice (b)Objections as to Officer (c)Objections to the Transcript (d)Objections to Questions and Answers (6)Use of Depositions of Out-of-State Experts and Health Care Professionals

§32.7Significant Authorities (1)Party Must Be Represented or Present at Deposition (2)Impeachment of Deposition Testimony (3)Use of Deposition of Adverse Party Who Is Present at

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