Originally Posted by saizai

That is, obviously, one possible way to frustrate a deposition.

However, with a few exceptions (e.g. privilege, protective order, abusing the witness), they do have to answer the questions I ask in a deposition. I can ask immediate follow-up questions, or impeach them if they give contradictory responses. If I think they're refusing to comply, I can go to the judge and get an order to compel or various other things.