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testimony :: legal definition


Testimony - n. oral evidence given under oath by a witness in answer to questions posed by attorneys at trial or at a deposition (questioning under oath outside of court).

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abuse of discretion :: n. a polite way of saying a trial judge has made s ... partner's realistic ability to pay.
adverse witness :: n. a witness in a trial who is found by the judge ... r the opposition. See also: witness
after-discovered evidence :: n. evidence found by a losing party after a trial ... also: evidence writ of coram nobis
bifurcate :: v. the order or ruling of a judge that one issue i ... is necessary. See also: bifurcation
competent :: adj. 1) in general, able to act in the circumstanc ... all bases. See also: evidence will
compound question :: n. the combination of more than one question into ... rate questions. See also: objection
court :: n. 1) the judge, as in "The court rules in favor o ... cost and wait of full court trials.
cross-examination :: n. the opportunity for the attorney (or an unrepre ... examination testimony trial witness
deposition :: n. the taking and recording of testimony of a witn ... See also: deponent depose discovery
direct examination :: n. the first questioning of a witness during a tri ... nation deposition testimony witness
discovery :: n. the entire efforts of a party to a lawsuit and ... ee also: deposition interrogatories
dismiss :: v. the ruling by a judge that all or a portion (on ... nst that party. See also: dismissal
evidence :: n. every type of proof legally presented at trial ... material object objection relevant
examination :: n. 1) the questioning of a witness by an attorney. ... irect examination testimony witness
expert witness :: n. a person who is a specialist in a subject, ofte ... sitions. See also: expert testimony
hearing :: n. any proceeding before a judge or other magistra ... e hearing preliminary hearing trial
hearsay rule :: n. the basic rule that testimony or documents whic ... interest dying declaration hearsay
hostile witness :: n. technically an "adverse witness" in a trial who ... so: adverse witness leading witness
incompetent evidence :: n. testimony, documents or things which one side a ... ns. See also: incompetent objection
insufficient evidence :: n. a finding (decision) by a trial judge or an app ... l court. See also: evidence finding
interrogatories :: n. a set of written questions to a party to a laws ... ing. See also: deposition discovery
jury :: n. one of the remarkable innovations of the Englis ... hallenge sequester venire voir dire
jury trial :: n. a trial of a lawsuit or criminal prosecution in ... the final judgment. See also: jury
lay a foundation :: v. in evidence, to provide to the judge the qualif ... ce and training. See also: evidence
leading :: 1) v. short for "leading the witness," in which th ... tness leading the witness objection
leading question :: n. a question asked of a witness by an attorney du ... e also: cross-examination objection
leading the witness :: n. asking a question during a trial or deposition ... n hostile witness leading objection
material witness :: n. a person who apparently has information about t ... e. See also: material trial witness
motion in limine :: (lim-in-nay) n. Latin for "threshold," a motion ma ... o: in limine Miranda warning motion
non-suit :: n. a ruling by the judge in a lawsuit either when ... the defendant. See also: dismissal
object :: 1) v. to ask the court not to allow a particular q ... he contract..." See also: objection
objection :: n. a lawyer's protest about the legal propriety of ... ng question object overrule sustain
offer of proof :: n. an explanation made by an attorney to a judge d ... rial irrelevant objection testimony
preponderance of the evidence :: n. the greater weight of the evidence required in ... what subjective. See also: evidence
proof :: n. confirmation of a fact by evidence. In a trial, ... doubt preponderance of the evidence
sanction :: n. 1) a financial penalty imposed by a judge on a ... ction." See also: contempt of court
sequester :: v. to keep separate or apart. In so-called "high-p ... of others. See also: sequestration
subpena :: (subpoena): (suh-pea-nah) n. an order of the court ... ubpena duces tecum subpoena witness
summary adjudication of issues :: n. a court order ruling that certain factual issue ... is made. See also: summary judgment
testify :: v. to give oral evidence under oath in answer to q ... deposition evidence testimony trial
transcript :: n. the written record of all proceedings, includin ... unless transcription is requested.
trial :: n. the examination of facts and law presided over ... at a hearing held at a later time.
ultimate fact :: n. in a trial, a conclusion of fact which is logic ... is not evidence. See also: evidence
voir dire :: (vwahr [with a near-silent "r"] deer) n. from Fren ... t witness jury peremptory challenge
witness :: 1) n. a person who testifies under oath in a trial ... lso: deposition evidence trial will

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