§ 9-18-6. Oath of deponent — Reduction of deposition to writing.
Every person, before deposing, shall be sworn to testify the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, and after giving the deposition shall subscribe his or her name thereto, if taken in longhand in the presence of the official before whom the deposition was taken. The deposition may be reduced to writing by the official or by any person, including the deponent, under his or her direction and in his or her presence, or may be reduced to writing stenographically either by the official or by some person in his or her presence and under his or her direction, sworn by the official to correctly take down in shorthand, the evidence as given; and in the latter case, a transcript thereof in longhand writing, typewriting, print, or other reproduction, sworn to by the person stenographically reporting the deposition and signed by the deponent, shall be received in evidence. The signature in the latter case shall be attested by the official taking the deposition or by some magistrate authorized to administer oaths whether in this state or elsewhere.
History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 379; G.L. 1909, ch. 292, § 27; G.L. 1923, ch. 342, § 27; G.L. 1938, ch. 539, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 9-18-6.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally
Section 9-18-1. - Officials authorized to take depositions.
Section 9-18-2. - Notice to adverse party.
Section 9-18-3. - Address and time of service of notice.
Section 9-18-4. - Service and return of notice.
Section 9-18-5. - Manner of taking depositions outside state for use in state.
Section 9-18-6. - Oath of deponent — Reduction of deposition to writing.
Section 9-18-7. - Sealing and delivery to court.
Section 9-18-8. - Deposition as evidence — Use of certified copy.
Section 9-18-9. - Court grant of commission to take deposition.
Section 9-18-10. - Time of taking deposition.
Section 9-18-11. - Depositions for use in foreign tribunals.
Section 9-18-13. - Manner of taking deposition in perpetual memory.
Section 9-18-14. - Delivery and recording of deposition in perpetual memory.
Section 9-18-15. - Admissibility of deposition taken to perpetuate testimony.