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No, you cannot.
Only against the cops, you can change the statements before the Magistrate if you can prove that your statements recorded were under threat and torture by the police.
Added: You can if you wish to. However, depending on whose behalf you are testifying, either the prosecution or the defense will use your changed statements to impeach your veracity thus throwing doubt on your entire testimony.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agoIn a legal court proceeding where the statement of the witness is vital for the trial, yes the witness is subjected to law. But in case witness has some doubts or is binded by some agreement then law cannot punish the witness.
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What problem were there in the witness statement?
What witness statement, in what case?
Can a witness statement be used as evidence in a court of law and is the person who fills out a witness statement subject to purgury?
yes
How old do you have to be to approach the witness stand?
On witness's statement to investigators - no. On the usability and admissability of them in court - yes.
False testimony in child support case?
The witness might be punished for perjury, altho I doubt it.
Who did meg and Calvin witness being punished for deviating from the normal routine?
the little boy with the ball
What we call a person who gives a statement?
A person who gives a statement is called a witness.
Is a statement that is not based upon the personal knowledge of a witness?
Hearsay
Should a witness's statement be included in the police report?
Absolutely.
What is a statement in court my witness about what someone has told the witness not what the witness actually saw it's usually not allowed by the judge?
This is hearsay, which is a secondary source of information that is not allowed.
Can you use a written witness statement in small claims court?
Yes, a written witness statement can be used as evidence in small claims court. It is important for the statement to be signed and dated by the witness, and ideally notarized for added credibility. The court will consider the witness statement along with other evidence presented during the case.
Does the offender get to see the witness statement. Will they see personal information?
In some legal systems, the offender may have the right to see the witness statement, but usually personal information is redacted to protect the witness's privacy. The court usually determines what information can be disclosed to the offender.
What is a factor that can be used to impeach a witness?
The most common method of impeaching witness testimony is with a prior inconsistent statement. For example, if a bystander witness watches an accident, she will give a statement to a police officer at the scene. If she told the officer that the traffic light was red, but later testified that the light was green, her statement in the police report could be used to discredit, or impeach, her testimony.
