Corroborating Evidence - Law Dictionary Search Results
Deponent
One who deposes or testifies under oath one who gives evidence usually one who testifies in writing
Dictograph
Much use has been made of it for overhearing or for recording conversations for the purpose of obtaining evidence for use in litigation
fresh complaint rule
fresh complaint rule : a rule of evidence: the testimony of a witness to whom a victim of a sexual offense made a fresh complaint is … of a witness to whom a victim of a sexual offense made a fresh complaint is admissible to corroborate the victim's testimony called also fresh complaint doctrine
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circumstance
indicates the probability or improbability of an event [a statement…offered to exculpate the accused is not admissible unless corroborating s clearly indicate the trustworthiness of the statement "State v. Lopez, 764 P.2d 1111 (1988)"] 2 pl : … fraud or mistake shall be stated "Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 9(b)"] b : a piece of evidence that indicates the probability or improbability of an event [a statement…offered to exculpate the accused is not admissible
Perjury
includes a proceeding before any Court, tribunal, or person having by law power to hear, receive and examine evidence on oath, and the question whether a statement was 'material' is a question of law to be determined … to the falsity of any statement alleged to be false (s. 13); in other words, there must be corroboration on that issue. Of the remaining sections the principal are s. 9, which empowers judges and others to
Approver, or Prover
of the same offence, and is admitted as a witness as the discretion of the Court to give evidence against his companions in guilt. He is vulgarly called 'King's evidence.' This testimony must necessarily be of an … the practice is for Judges to leave it to juries with the direction not to believe it unless corroborated in some material particular by independent untainted testimony [In re Meunier, 1894 (2) QB 415].
Rape
be rape. The complaint of the woman shortly after the occurrence, and its particulars, may be given in evidence for the prosecution, not as evidence of the facts complained of (see HEARSAY EVIDENCE), but of the consistency … on her part, Reg. v. Lillyman, (1896) 2 QB 167 CCR. It is the universal practice to require corroboration of the woman's accusation [see R. v. Osborne, (1905) 1 KB 551]. As to what con-stitutes carnal knowledge,
Semi-plena probatio
Semi-plena probatio, a semi-proof; the testimony of one person, upon which the civilians would not allow any sentence to be founded. See UNUS NULLUS
Refutation
The act or process of refuting or disproving or the state of being refuted proof of falsehood or error the overthrowing of an argument opinion testimony doctrine or theory by argument or countervailing
Due course of law
sense; to be heard, by testimony or otherwise, and to have the right determination of the controversy by proof, every material fact which bears on the question of fact or liability be conclusively proved or presumed against
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