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character evidence
Matched in: Term character evidence
Character
Matched in: Term Character
witness
who testifies as to the character or reputation esp. of a criminal defendant : a witness who gives character evidence expert witness : a witness (as a medical specialist) who by virtue of special knowledge, skill, training, or
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Cross-examination
discredit the evidence of the witness. A. From reasons connected with himself-- (a) that he is of bad character (1) generally. (2) in regrd to truthfulness. (3) in regard to the subject-matter of the issue. (b) that
Criminal Evidence Act
Matched in: Term Criminal Evidence Act
Witness
given. See especially title EVIDENCE; EXPERTS; and see also SUBP'NA; VOIR DIRE; CRIMINAL EVIDENCE ACT, 1898; PERJURY; CONDUCT-MONEY; CHARACTER; WILLS and ATTESTATION. It is applicable to members of the police force and employees and officers of the
impeach
W. Scott, Jr."] see also impeachment evidence at evidence compare rehabilitate NOTE: A witness may be impeached by character evidence or circumstantial evidence relating to the credibility of the witness, and esp. on the grounds of prior convictions,
Expert witness
Expert witness, an 'expert' is not a 'witness' of fact. His evidence is really of an advisory character. The duty of an 'expert witness' is to furnish the Judge with the necessary scientific criteria for testing
Graveyard
be buried in a graveyard and this practice grows so that it is proved by instances adequate in character, number and extent, then the presumption will be that the dedication is complete and the graveyard has become … a public or a private one may be stated: (1) that even though there may be no direct evidence of dedication to the public, it may be presumed to be a public graveyard by immemorial user i.e.
Previous conviction
subsequent offence until after conviction of it, unless (see CRIMINAL EVIDENCE ACT) the prisoner gives evidence of good character, in which case, or after conviction of the subsequent offence, it may be proved by production of documentary
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