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Is a co-defendant mean they are a witness aginced the defendant on feleny charges?
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Not necessarily. A co-defendant is one of two or more persons accused of and tried for the same crime. Sometimes a co-defendant will agree to testify against one or more of the other co-defendants in exchange for a promised recommendation of mercy from the prosecution.
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What is a Prosecution Witness?
A prosecution witness is someone who will provide evidence for the prosecutions case. If i was representing a client who was shot by his friend and witness by another friend I, as the lawyer (prosecutor), would be representing my client (the victim, or plaintiff), and suing the defendant (the shooter) and calling the witness to testify on behalf of my client (the victim) proving the fact that the defendant shot my client (the plaintiff).
Is it considered a hearsay statement if the defendant struck plaintiff and a witness testimony that she saw the defendant strike the plaintiff?
No, a witness testifying that they personally saw the defendant strike the plaintiff is not considered hearsay. Hearsay involves relaying information heard from someone else outside of the courtroom. Since the witness is providing firsthand knowledge of the event, their testimony is typically admissible as direct evidence.
Can a witness in civil case be added as defendant?
Not if the case were already underway. You would have file a new or amended lawsuit in order to name the 'witness' as a defendant or co-defendant. it is doubtful that an amended lawsuit would be granted at this point in the proceedings.
What is a sentence for the word (witness's)?
During the trial one witness testified that he had procured illegal drugs from the defendant.
What is a hostile witness?
A hostile witness is a witness who shows antagonism or unwillingness to testify truthfully or in a helpful manner. They may provide answers that are evasive, argumentative, or uncooperative during questioning. In some cases, legal procedures may be used to address the behavior of a hostile witness.
What is the plural word for witness?
The plural form of the noun witness is witnesses.examples: The list of witnesses was sent to the defendant's counsel.
Is it possible in the US for a complainant plaintiff or State witness in a criminal case to withdraw the charges or case against the defendant?
The person who was the victim of or witness to a criminal act is technically the complainant for the State's case. The victim becomes the State's witness, not a plaintiff. As such, it is not the victim's case, but the prosecutor's case. The prosecutor does not--and should not--just drop charges because a victim asks for the charges to be dropped. In addition, because the victim and witnesses are the State's witnesses, the Court can compel you to appear and testify. A victim cannot withdraw the original complaint, nor impede a court case. The prosecutor's staff will help a nervous or fearful witness to testify. But only the prosecutor can decide whether to offer lesser charges in a "plea deal"; prosecutors do not need the victim's permission to allow the defendant to plea, but the victim might be consulted if the deal means significantly less prison time. So the answer to your question is No, a victim cannot withdraw charges especially once the prosecutor already has the case.
How do you make a sentence with the word witesses?
The witness testified about what she heard the defendant say.
The US Constitution allows the prosecutor to call the defendant as a witness in a trial?
true
How do you put the word innocently in a sentence?
The witness' statement innocently convicted the defendant.
What is a court order requiring the appearance of a witness names by the defendant called?
Subpoena.
Use the word prosecution isn a sentence?
As a prosecution witness, will I see the defendant at court?
