2.6 Deposition as Substantive Evidence is a type of evidence in the legal system which involves a witness or party to a case giving sworn testimony before a court-appointed official, usually an attorney. The deposition can be used as evidence in a trial or hearing, and can be used to ask questions and gather information from the witness or party. There are two types of depositions as substantive evidence: direct examination and cross-examination. During direct examination, the attorney will ask questions to the witness or party which are meant to draw out information that is relevant to the case. During cross-examination, the other attorney in the case will attempt to challenge the veracity of the witness or party's testimony.