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Can you put an 11 year old on the witness stand to testify against his father?
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∙ 12y ago
Yes you can but i wouldn't recommend it the emotional implications for the child would be huge. In almost all western countries children under 16 can give evidence via a video link which means that they would not actually have to be in the courtroom
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What is it called when a witness gives evidence during the trial?
Are you asking about the word SUBPOENA? Or are you asking about telling a witness to, "take the stand" in order to testify?
Do you have to speak in front of everyone in the court?
If you are called upon to testify, you will have to speak from the witness stand in open court.
If your a witness in a case do you have the right not to testify?
If you are married to the person yes. You never have to testify, if you do not wish to. You have a responsibility, as a citizen of the United States, to testify. To not stand up to that little duty would seem silly and very narcissistic.
How does Mayella incriminate her father on the witness stand?
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Who is the second witness called to the stand in To Kill a Mockingbird?
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," the second witness called to the stand is Bob Ewell. He is called to testify during the trial in which Tom Robinson is accused of assaulting his daughter, Mayella Ewell.
Who is the first person to take stand and testify?
The first person to take a stand and testify in a legal proceeding is typically known as the "first witness." This individual is sworn in under oath to provide evidence or information relevant to the case at hand.
Can you retract your stament when im a witness against your husband for criminal damage?
Do you REALLY MEAN to ask "when I'm a witness against MYhusband?" (meaning, testify against YOUR own husband)What kind of statement do you wish to retract?If it was a written statement given to law enforcement - unless you're a resident of a state that does not require spousal testimony - you can still be compelled to appear and testify as to why you originally gave it, and why you are now withdrawing it.If you gave a verbal statement from the stand and were (presumably) under oath, you will be subject to intense cross-examination as to your reasons for perjuring yourself.
Why does a defendant not have to testify?
WHAT court case does he not want to testify in - his own? He has that right if he wishes to exercise it. If you are referring to some other case in which he may not want to testify - the court has the power to compel his attendance and be called as a witness. If he takes the stand and refuses to answer questions or testify, the jury can then draw their own conclusion from his refusal, and use that, or not, in their deliberations.
Do witness statements fall in place with facts in a court case?
Witness statements (usually given to the police during the investigation stage) are used to build the case against the defendant. The actual witnesses, themselves, will be subpoeanad to court and will testify in person. While on the stand both the prosecution and the defense will have the opportunity to question them, as well as refer to the original statements they made to the police.
Does the fifth amendment right not to testify apply to Corporations?
If a person on a witness stand is being questioned about liability for an act that he did not personally take part in, no. If he is being held accountable for it then yes.
What do you call a person in the witness stand?
Generally speaking, a witness. They can be a witness for the defense or a witness for the prosecution in a criminal case. They can be a witness for the defense or a witness for the plaintiff in a civil case. If they are testifying in behalf of someone they would rather be testifying against, they are called a "hostile witness." NOTE: This question would be better to have been asked under the Legal or Law category so I will move it there.
How do you excuse for witness stand?
When excusing yourself from the witness stand, you can simply state, "Your Honor, may I be excused?" or "I have nothing further to add, Your Honor." Always wait for the judge to formally dismiss you before leaving the witness stand.
