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How does the prosecutor know a witness is lying?
At the time of cross-examination the witness will be caught.Added: By virtue of the ciminal investigation which led to the arrest and charging of the defendant(s), the prosecutor pretty much already knows the facts of the case and can generally tell when a witness's statements stray off into deceptions or outright lies. When a prosecutor questions a witness he is NOT guessing at what the witness's answer might be, he already knows what it should be.
Can a prosecuter talk to a sequesterd witness?
If it is a sequestered PROSECUTION witness, of course he can talk to them. If the witness is a defense witness the prosecutor shouldn't be talking to them whether they are sequestered, or not.
What does accusatory mean?
The prosecutor glared at the witness and questioned her in an accusatory tone.
What is it called when the prosecution asks the witness questions to clear up any confusion for the jury?
If the witness is a Prosecution Witness - the Prosecutor's initial questioning of their own witness is referred to as direct examination.If, after the defense asks that witness questions (known as cross examination), the prosecutor feels the need to re-question their witness again (to clarify certain matters) that is called re-direct examination.
The US Constitution allows the prosecutor to call the defendant as a witness in a trial?
true
Is it legal for a prosecutor to be the only witness and remain the prosecutor?
No. At least, not within our framework of jurisprudence. Other laws/conditions may apply in other countries.
What to expect as a grand jury witness?
A grand jury witness can expect to answer questions from the prosecutor and defense attorney. They may also have to answer questions from the judge.
Can you be kept from leaving the state as a witness to a police investigation?
(in the US) Not directly on their own authority. HOWEVER, if the case is presented to the prosecutor and the prosecutor believes that you are an important material witness to the prosecution of the case, he can request that the court issue a travel restirction to you to prevent you from leaving the court's jurisdiction.
Is a witness statement be used as evidence in a court of law?
It can be. It is up to the prosecutor or the defense lawyer. They need to be notarized.
What actors and actresses appeared in Milosevic on Trial - 2007?
The cast of Milosevic on Trial - 2007 includes: Wesley Clark as Himself - Witness Carla Del Ponte as Herself - Chief Prosecutor Vladimir Dzuro as Himself - Investigator Dermot Groome as Himself - Prosecutor Ogon Kwon as Himself - Judge Dean Manning as Himself - Investigator Mira Markovic as herself Slobodan Milosevic as himself Ratko Mladic as himself Geoffrey Nice as Himself - Leading Prosecutor Vojislav Seselj as Himself - Witness Obrad Stevanovic as Himself - Witness Dragan Vasiljkovic as Himself - Witness
Can a prosecutor or defense attorney use a witness if the witness has told more than one lie?
Whoever's side the witness is for can decide how to present the witness. It is not unheard of for prosecutor or defense attorneys to bring out the lie first, along with the reason(s) the person lied. However, the witness-confessional is usually extended only once; the person better fess up to everything right then. And even if the person puts everything out on the table, the judge or jury can still hold it against the person and choose not to believe the testimony, in part or in full.
What happens when the prosecutor proceeds with a domestic violence case?
he gets expelled
