It is Okay to Say “I Don’t Know” in a Deposition (Video)
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Can you say I don’t I don’t know or I don’t remember during your deposition? Yes, absolutely. Yes, if you don’t remember whether x,y,z happened; if you don’t remember was the light red or was the light green, you can say I just don’t rememeber. If you don’t know the answer to a specific question being asked in your deposition, you can say “I don’t know the answer to that question” or simply “I don’t know.” Those are completely fair answers. You should be told that it’s not a memory test — and frequently it’s just impossible for people to know the answer to all of the questions being asked.
Attorney Kimberly Beck
Cincinnati, Ohio
Attorney Kim Beck is the managing member of Beck Law Center, located in Cincinnati, Ohio. She has 15 years of experience as an attorney, mostly on the defense. She now represents plaintiffs in personal injury cases involving a variety of injuries caused by defecting drugs/ pharmaceuticals, medical malpractice, and other series accidents. If you would like more information about her background and experience, please review her profile page.
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