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What is it called when a witness gives evidence during the trial?
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∙ 7y ago
Are you asking about the word SUBPOENA? Or are you asking about telling a witness to, "take the stand" in order to testify?
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What do you call a person who gives evidence in a court?
Witness
What is the other side allowed to do to a witness after he testifies?
They're allowed to cross-examine him. The witness is called to the stand - and gives their account of what they saw. The opposing counsel then has the chance to question the witness - in an attempt to disprove their evidence.
Who is a person who gives evidence in a court of law?
Witness Sometimes they are hostile witnesses.
What type of witness that gives testimony to what they heard or saw during the commission of a crime?
An Eye Witness
What is it called when a witness gives information that is second hand?
Heresay
What is the difference between a witness and a character witness?
An expert witness is someone that testifies according to their knowledge on a subject that pertains to the evidence given. Their expertise is needed to identify, test, and explain the evidence and how it is useful in proving information for either the innocence or guilt of a suspect. Examples of this would be trace evidence, DNA evidence, fingerprint analysis or ballistics. A lay witness, however, is a person that gives testimony based on direct knowledge of the person or crime. A lay witness does not testify based on any education. There is something called an expert lay witness, that could testify based on experience of something pertaining to the case.
When an attorney gives a statement of disapproval about evidence from the opposing side what is that statement called?
He is challenging the "admissability" of the evidence (i.e.- he is saying that it is "nadmissable").
Who gives the Legal oath in a courtroom?
It depends on the court. Sometimes a baliff, sometimes the judge, sometimes the attorney who called the witness.
Who is the third witness in Alice in Wonderland?
The third witness in Alice in Wonderland is the Dormouse. During the trial scene in the story, the Dormouse gives its testimony while sleeping, causing confusion and chaos in the courtroom.
Define a witness?
A "Witness" is a person called to the stand, and who upon oath gives testimony before the court in some case.Added: Or - an "observer" who saw a certain act or circumstance - or - a verifier of a signature on a doucment (i.e.: will - contract - notary).
During a full moon what is the circle it gives off called?
A halo
What gives an argument warrant?
Supporting evidence
