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former testimony
former testimony see testimony
testimony
affirmation and either orally or in an affidavit or deposition former testimony : testimony that a witness gives at a different proceeding … or a deposition) NOTE: Under Federal Rule of Evidence 804, former testimony is admissible as an exception to the hearsay rule when
predecessor in interest
the current party in developing testimony at trial see also former testimony at testimony
Burden of proof
evidence. The essential distinction between these two is that the former never shifts and remains throughout the entire case, while the … of proof [onus probandi, Lat.]. the most prominent canon of evidence is, that the point in issue is to be proved
rehabilitate
rehabilitate -tat·ed -tat·ing 1 : to restore to a former capacity ;specif : to restore credibility to (a witness or … capacity ;specif : to restore credibility to (a witness or testimony) [the State simply brought out all of the prior statements
impeach
his own behalf, may be ed on the ground of former conviction "W. R. LaFave and A. W. Scott, Jr."] see … credibility of (a witness) or the validity of (a witness's testimony) [a witness, including a criminal defendant who testifies in his
Nonsuit
is a question of law for the judge. By the former practice a plaintiff after a nonsuit might, on paying all … of action or fails to support his pleadings by any evidence; whether the evidence which he gives can be considered any
Fraud
definite determinative stand as a response to the conduct of former either by words or letter. Although negligence is not fraud … equitable relief against fraud, or to define the species of evidence receivable in support of it, their decrees would be continually
May presume and shall presume
4 of the Evidence Act. The presumptions falling under the former category are compendiously known as 'factual presumptions' or 'discretionary presumptions' … and 'shall presume' are defined in s. 4 of the Evidence Act. The presumptions falling under the former category are compendiously
Mark
an impression; a proof; an evidence; licence of reprisals; also, formerly, a coin of the value of 13s. 4d. In commerce, … Dut.; marque, Fr.], a token; an impression; a proof; an evidence; licence of reprisals; also, formerly, a coin of the value
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