In civil law, Interrogatories are ...

• A. oral questions during deposition
• B. written questions from plaintiff's lawyer; must be answered in writing under oath
• C. subpoenas for witnesses
• D. requests for production of documents

Answer: (B)

Interrogatories are a discovery tool consisting of written questions served by one party to another, to be answered in writing under oath. They are used to obtain specific factual information, dates, and other details from the opposing party and often help identify witnesses and evidence before trial. This is different from oral questions asked at a deposition, which are conducted live and not in writing. They are not subpoenas for witnesses, nor requests for production of documents, which serve other discovery purposes. The key point is that the questions are written, directed to the opposing party, and the answers must be provided under oath.