trial testimony
Courtroom spoken evidence
Trial testimony is the formal statements witnesses give under oath during a court proceeding.
Witnesses provide trial testimony through direct examination by the attorney who called them and cross-examination by opposing counsel.
The term distinguishes courtroom statements from other forms of evidence like depositions, affidavits, or physical exhibits: The jury weighed the trial testimony against the documentary evidence.
- admissibilityQuality of being permitted
- judgeOne who decides
- witnessOne who attests
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- witness boxCourtroom testimony enclosure
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Unverified secondhand information
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Sworn written statement
sworn declaration · documentary evidence · written statement · deposition · physical evidence
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