Discovery (law)

Okay kiddo, so imagine you and your friend got into an argument over who gets to keep a toy. Your parents want to help settle the argument, but they need to know what happened first. That's where discovery comes in!

In grown-up court cases, discovery is when each side in a legal case is allowed to "discover" evidence and information from the other side. That way, everyone knows what the other side is going to say in court, and they can prepare their own case too.

Discovery can happen in a few different ways, like asking the other side to answer written questions (called "interrogatories"), or to turn over important documents or emails (called "document requests"). It can also involve taking statements from people who might know something about the case (called "depositions").

The point of all this is to make sure that when it's time to go to court, everyone is on the same page and knows all the important facts. That way, there are fewer surprises and everyone can present their best case.

So, just like when your parents need to find out what really happened with the toy, in court cases, discovery helps both sides learn the truth and be able to win their case!