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At the time of cross-examination the witness will be caught.
Added: By virtue of the ciminal investigation which led to the arrest and charging of the defendant(s), the prosecutor pretty much already knows the facts of the case and can generally tell when a witness's statements stray off into deceptions or outright lies. When a prosecutor questions a witness he is NOT guessing at what the witness's answer might be, he already knows what it should be.
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Can a prosecuter talk to a sequesterd witness?
If it is a sequestered PROSECUTION witness, of course he can talk to them. If the witness is a defense witness the prosecutor shouldn't be talking to them whether they are sequestered, or not.
What does accusatory mean?
The prosecutor glared at the witness and questioned her in an accusatory tone.
What is it called when the prosecution asks the witness questions to clear up any confusion for the jury?
If the witness is a Prosecution Witness - the Prosecutor's initial questioning of their own witness is referred to as direct examination.If, after the defense asks that witness questions (known as cross examination), the prosecutor feels the need to re-question their witness again (to clarify certain matters) that is called re-direct examination.
The US Constitution allows the prosecutor to call the defendant as a witness in a trial?
true
Is it legal for a prosecutor to be the only witness and remain the prosecutor?
No. At least, not within our framework of jurisprudence. Other laws/conditions may apply in other countries.
Who can be charged with a perjury for lying under oath?
Witness
What to expect as a grand jury witness?
A grand jury witness can expect to answer questions from the prosecutor and defense attorney. They may also have to answer questions from the judge.
If an indictment has been dismissed does the claimant have the right to know?
Don't know who you are referring to when you use the term 'claimant.' If an indictment has been dismissed, the defendant will be notified, and the copmplaining witness should be notified by the prosecutor's office.
Can you be kept from leaving the state as a witness to a police investigation?
(in the US) Not directly on their own authority. HOWEVER, if the case is presented to the prosecutor and the prosecutor believes that you are an important material witness to the prosecution of the case, he can request that the court issue a travel restirction to you to prevent you from leaving the court's jurisdiction.
Is a witness statement be used as evidence in a court of law?
It can be. It is up to the prosecutor or the defense lawyer. They need to be notarized.
Can a prosecutor motion for suppression of evidence that would prove their witness is lying and was generated by the police department?
I've read the question four times but can make no real sense of it - so I'll try to break it up and answer it in segments.(1) Yes, the prosecuter can make a motion to the court for ANY reason, just as the defense can. They will explain the motion, based on law, and the judge will rule and either grant the motion, or not.(2) WHO alleges that the witness is lying? If the witness is lying then the defense counsel has the right to impeach them under cross examination, so I don't see what the problem is.(3) I'm unable to make head nor tail of the police department's alleged involvement in this scenario. What, or who, did they "generate?"
What is the difference between lying and bearing false witness?
Lying means to tell a lie, whereas bearing a false withness means to carry that lie futher. When we hear rumors we should not speak them unless we know them to be true because the rumor maybe a lie and if we "gossip" about it or carry it to the next person, we have become bearers of a false witness.
