What does the testimony given by a witness under oath mean in Touching Spirit Bear?

What kind of evidence is testimony?

Testimonial evidence is evidence given by a witness of things they've experienced first-hand. The first-hand account of a witness is called their testimony.

What is oral evidence?

Oral testimony given in a court by a witness. Also called parol evidence.

What is oral testimony?

Oral testimony refers to information or evidence that is presented verbally by a witness in a legal proceeding, such as a trial or hearing. It involves the witness recounting their personal observations, experiences, or knowledge related to the case under oath. Oral testimony is often subject to questioning by attorneys or judges to assess its credibility and relevance.

Where did the word 'testimony' come from?

The word 'Testimony' comes from the Latin root word 'testi' which means witness, i.e, one who testifies in court is one who serves as a witness. The testimony is the official statement made by the witness under oath. -I heard on the 'History Channel' that testimony was given by men while holding onto one of their testicles. I guess the implication is if they are caught lying they lose one.

In the story Touching Spirit Bear what is an atoow?

a blanket that is given to a trusted person

What is Transcribed oral testimony given by witness prior to trial?

The person spoke to someone in the court office before the court date & their words were typed and printed out so a hard copy of their testimony has already been given by them.

What is a legal deposition?

A deposition is the sworn testimony of a person which is recorded by an official court recorder. A deposition is different than testimony at a trial because it is not given in the prescence of a judge. However, it is considered testimony given under oath. It can be used to contradict testimony given at trial by the same witness. For example, if at a depostion the witness says he saw a blue 4-door Ford Taurus and later at the trial he states he saw a red two door Chevy, a depostion statement can be used to show the witness has changed his story.

How is someone granted blanket immunity?

Blanket or total immunity completely protects the witness against any future prosecution for crimes that are related to his or her testimony. However, subsequent information, independent of the witness testimony, about the crime can lead to the witness being tried for the crime. Blanket immunity is commonly given in federal cases.

What does it mean to corroborate a testimony?

Corroborating a testimony means providing additional evidence or testimony that supports or confirms the original testimony given. It helps to strengthen the credibility and reliability of the original testimony by showing consistency and agreement from multiple sources.

Can a prosecution witness testify after the defense has closed its case in a criminal trial?

Yes, if the testimony is to rebut or impeach evidence given in the defense case in chief.

What deos testimony mean?

Testimony refers to a formal written or spoken statement given in a court of law by a witness under oath. It serves as evidence in legal proceedings and helps establish the truth of a matter.

If a so called witness picks you out in a lineup in a murder case but the statement the witness makes are not facts to the case can he be a good witness?

What matters is that the witness identified you. You are not expected to agree with their statements as to the facts of the case. The only thing important is that the prosecutor believes his testimony is credible.Additional Answer:The only important thing is whether finder of fact (the jury or judge in a bench trial) believes the witness, since they, not the prosecutor, will determine if the witness is credible and truthful. If the witness has lied or is even mistaken as to some parts of his testimony, his credibility as to all matters he testifies to can be called into question even the identification.There is a legal maxim that states "Falsus in unum, falsus in omnibus." This is Latin for "False in one thing, false in everything." If a witness gives deliberately false testimony as to one aspect of his testimony, the jury should disregard any other part of his testimony especially if it is unsupported by other evidence in the trial. Today, this same principle is applied to discredit a witness's testimony even if there is no deliberate lie. Even if the testimony is simply mistaken, it calls into question all of the witness's testimony. The jury would be free to disbelieve any or all of that witness's testimony as it sees fit in the proper execution of its function.Added: At the stage of the process, clearly referred to in the question, the ONLY important thing is that the prosecutor believes the witness to be credible, and therefore usable as a witness.Lets not jump ahead to the trial before we've even gotten past the line-up identification. At that stage of the process the defendant hasn't even been charged yet.No prosecutor is going to put a witness on the stand and risk their case, if they don't believe the witness' testimony or identification to be credible.AFTER the case goes to trial the second contributors scenario can come into play, and the judge/jury will get their chance to evaluate the testimony given from the stand.