Witnesses are excluded from the courtroom until it is their time to testify. This prevents their testimony from being tainted or influenced by hearing any other witness's testimony. Once they have testified, and if they are not subject to being "recalled" for further testimony, they may sit in court and observe the remainder of the trial.
No, Just as in criminal cases all potential witnesses are excluded from the hearing or trial until their turn comes to testify. This is so that their testimony is not 'tainted' or influenced by what they hear during anyone else's testimony.
yes
Yes Jehovah's Witnesses are allowed to dance.
to have what?
Witnesses
Of course.
Yes
To stop a motion for a 12-year-old's testimony in a custody hearing, you would typically need to file a motion with the court and present legal arguments supporting why the child's testimony should not be allowed. This could be based on factors such as the child's age or maturity level, potential harm from testifying, or alternative means of gathering the child's input through a guardian ad litem or custody evaluation. Consulting with a family law attorney would be advisable to navigate this process effectively.
The only breed of dog allowed to testify in a U.S. courtroom is the "courtroom dog," often a Labrador Retriever or Golden Retriever. These specially trained therapy dogs provide comfort to witnesses, particularly in sensitive cases like those involving children or victims of trauma. While they do not testify in the traditional sense, their presence can help witnesses feel more at ease, thereby facilitating their testimony.
Yes, why not?
Evidence in criminal law is any item or testimony that assists in the proof of a prosecution or defense. It can be a weapon, a document, forensic samples or the testimony of a witness, and both sides of a criminal case are allowed to present evidence to the court for consideration. Real evidence is physical evidence, such as a gun, a fingerprint, a photograph, or DNA machine, different from testimonial evidence because it not physical object only is the testimony of a witness.
Construction expert witnesses work to ensure that the construction process is followed and evaluated. Expert witnesses are allowed to tesify if construction work is not handles properly.