What is the pretrial exchange of all relevant information between the plaintiff and defendant?

• A. Deposition
• B. Interrogatories
• C. Subpoena
• D. Discovery

Answer: (D)

Pretrial discovery is the process of exchanging all relevant information between the plaintiff and defendant before trial. It covers the full range of tools and steps used to uncover and share facts and evidence that could affect liability or damages, helping both sides prepare for trial or settlement. Depositions, interrogatories, requests for production of documents, admissions, and subpoenas are all part of discovery. Depositions and interrogatories are specific methods used within discovery, while a subpoena is a tool to compel testimony or document production used during discovery. Because discovery encompasses the entire pretrial information exchange, it is the best answer.