Interrogatories must be answered in what manner?

• A. In writing and under oath.
• B. Verbal in court.
• C. By email without oath.
• D. Not required to be sworn.

Answer: (A)

Interrogatories are a written discovery tool, so the responses must be provided in writing and sworn to under oath. This official, sworn written response creates a definitive record and subjects any false statements to penalties for perjury, ensuring accountability in the information exchanged during litigation. They’re not given verbally in court—that would be a deposition, which is a different procedure—and they aren’t simply emailed without an oath, which wouldn’t meet the formal requirement. The sworn aspect is essential to the discovery process, even though the answers are typically prepared by the responding party with input from counsel. If the respondent doesn’t know an answer, they should say so and provide the information that is known or within their possession, preserving the obligation to respond truthfully.