The clerk of the court, most often. Sometimes the bailiff. Sometimes the judge.
During a murder trial in Syracuse, a court attendant mistakenly used a romance novel by Nora Roberts to swear in a witness. The mix-up caused some amusement in the court proceedings.
Yes, a witness can object while on the stand during a trial if they believe a question is improper or irrelevant. However, it is typically the role of the attorneys to make objections on behalf of the witness.
To swear in an expert witness, the witness is typically asked to take an oath or affirm to tell the truth before giving testimony in court. This is a formal process where the witness agrees to testify truthfully and can be held accountable for any false statements made during the proceedings.
If a witness says "I don't recall" in court during a trial, it may weaken their credibility and the strength of their testimony. This could impact the outcome of the trial as it may raise doubts about the witness's reliability and the accuracy of their statements.
During the trial one witness testified that he had procured illegal drugs from the defendant.
A witness must account for what they have seen and what happened during criminal activity that they saw happening in the criminal trial. They are there to clear up what happened when others are unsure.
During the "discovery" portion of the trial procedure.
During the trial, the judge told the attorney not to fluster the witness.
When an attorney questions their own witness during a trial, it is called "direct examination." This process allows the attorney to present the witness's testimony to support their case and establish facts. During direct examination, leading questions are generally not permitted, as the goal is to allow the witness to provide their account in their own words.
One lawyer asking questions during the other lawyer's examination of a witness
The witness on the stand provided crucial information that helped the court understand what happened during the incident in question.
Are you asking about the word SUBPOENA? Or are you asking about telling a witness to, "take the stand" in order to testify?