Prepared testimony

Prepared testimony is a form of testimony which is prepared ahead of time, and is then presented verbally or in writing. It is attested as true by the author(s), or given under oath. Typically it is given to a large body or organization. Questions may be posed to the attestor or witness, but the forum where the testimony is given may not permit this, or it may be impractical, or questioning may be cast implicitly in the form of further testimony by others.

This form of testimony has been common in parliamentary or Congressional hearings. ^{[1] [2] [3]} It has also been reported in Administrative law hearings. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

References

1. The small business health care crisis, possible solutions : hearing before the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, United States Senate, One Hundred Eighth Congress, first session, February 5, 2003. United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. 2004. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
2. Juvenile Justice Amendments of 1980: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources of the Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives, Ninety-sixth Congress, Second Session ... Held in Washington, D.C., on March 19, 1980. United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Subcommittee on Human Resources. 1980. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
3. Hearings, Reports and Prints of the House Committee on Education and Labor. United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. 1977. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
4. Midwestern Gas Transmission Company V. Federal Power Commission, Volume 2. United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. 1967. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
5. Record on Appeal, Utica Gas and Electric Company. Supreme Court of the State of New York, Fourth Appellate Division. 1939. pp. 49, 57, 59–60. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
6. Records and Briefs. 71 NYWD 313, APPELLANTS APPENDIX Part 2, ROCHESTER GAS AND ELECTRIC CORP V PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. New York Court of Appeals. 1988. Retrieved March 4, 2026.