2.4 Deposition in Lieu of Live Testimony is a process in which a witness or a party to a lawsuit gives testimony in writing or through an audio or video recording, instead of appearing in court. There are two types of depositions in lieu of live testimony: written depositions and recorded depositions. For written depositions, the witness is asked questions by an attorney and must answer them in writing. The answers are then sworn to be true and accurate, and the deposition is signed by the witness and the attorney. For recorded depositions, the witness is asked questions by an attorney and answers them verbally. The responses are recorded and then transcribed into a written format. The witness must then swear to the accuracy of the transcript and sign it. Both types of depositions can be used in place of live testimony in court. They can also be used to supplement live testimony, or as evidence in a case.