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                          RULE 4.6
                        DEPOSITIONS

    (a)  When Taken. Upon a showing that a prospective witness may be
unable to attend or prevented from attending a trial or hearing or if a
witness refuses to discuss the case with either lawyer and that his or her
testimony is material and that it is necessary to take his or her
deposition in order to prevent a failure of justice, the court at any time
after the filing of a complaint or citation and notice may upon motion of a
party and notice to the parties order that his or her testimony be taken by
deposition and that any designated books, papers, documents or tangible
objects, not privileged, be produced at the same time and place.
    (b)  Notice of Taking. The party at whose instance a deposition is to
be taken shall give to every other party reasonable written notice of the
time and place for taking the deposition. The notice shall state the name
and address of each person to be examined. On motion of a party upon whom
the notice is served, the court for cause shown may extend or shorten the
time and may change the place of taking.
    (c)  How Taken. A deposition shall be taken in the manner provided in
civil actions. No deposition shall be used in evidence against any
defendant who has not had notice of and an opportunity to participate in or
be present at the taking thereof.
    (d)  Use. Any deposition may be used by any party for the purpose of
contradicting or impeaching the testimony of the deponent as witness, or as
substantive evidence under circumstances permitted by the Rules of
Evidence.
    (e)  Objections to Admissibility. Objections to receiving in evidence a
deposition or part thereof may be made as provided in civil actions.
	

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