Interestingly, people usually don't want to be deposed when they have something to hide.
[0] http://litigation.findlaw.com/filing-a-lawsuit/what-is-a-dep...
Or because the process is a huge hassle to deal with, it sucks up days and days of your time, and it's very easy to mess something up.
[0] http://scholarship.law.gwu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1...
You don't need to have done anything wrong to fear a deposition. Go to youtube and watch any number of "do not talk to police" lectures. An innocent person can end up trapping themselves in a lie, or bow to pressure. Or you may say something that you think is harmless but in fact damns you. Depositions should be avoided wherever possible.
Interestingly, people usually don't want to be deposed, period.
Sure, its a routine proceeding in civil cases; guess what, people generally don't want to be involved in civil cases -- as plaintiffs, defendants, or called witnesses -- either.
That's a pretty... er, dubious claim at best?
You know who really talks a lot about their rights? Terrorists.
Your statement is so deeply naive and insulting to the patriots who fought for the rights you enjoy today.
Those who made major strides for:
1) Black Civil Rights
2) Gay Marriage
3) Women's Rights
4) Anyone who fought government intimidation based on speech
5) Democratic Socialists
6) Abortion Activists
7) Environmentalists
8) Your workers rights (i.e. your weekends and pay)
10) Many more... who made sure you could help move society forward and make it better for everyone.
Edit: I assume the downvotes are coming from those who would rather we lock up the above than have a free American society.
I would associate this view/tone with a corrupt, small-town, sheriff in a movie, rather than a real, human citizen who shares the the values of our society, which includes due process, the right of the accused, and presumption of innocence.