star witness
Trial's main informant
A star witness is the most important witness in a legal case—the one whose testimony is expected to be most compelling or decisive.
The term borrows from star's sense of leading performer: The prosecution's star witness placed the defendant at the scene.
Star witnesses often receive intense scrutiny and preparation, as their credibility can make or break a case.
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- courtroomJudicial proceedings chamber
- trialJudicial examination of claims
- take the standGive sworn court testimony
- keyLock-opening device
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- witnesseseyewitness, testifier, deponent, affiant, attestor
- court rolesjudge, juror, plaintiff, defendant, prosecutor
- testimonyoral testimony, court testimony, sworn testimony, sworn statements, legal testimony
star witnessfalse witness
Untruthful sworn statement
hostile witness · perjurer · character witness · reluctant witness
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