Testimony

Oral evidence offered by a competent witness under oath, which is used to establish some fact or set of facts.

Testimony is distinguishable from evidence that is acquired through the use of written sources, such as documents.

testimony

n. oral evidence given under oath by a witness in answer to questions posed by attorneys at trial or at a deposition (questioning under oath outside of court). (See: testify, trial, deposition, evidence, witness)

testimony

a statement of a witness in court, usually on oath, offered as evidence of the truth of what is alleged.

Collins Dictionary of Law © W.J. Stewart, 2006

TESTIMONY, evidence. The statement made by a witness under oath or affirmation. Vide Bill to perpetuate testimony.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States. By John Bouvier. Published 1856.

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The order came after the court was presented with a case of Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Khizar Hayat who had given a false testimony during a 2007 murder case in Narowaal, according The News International, an English language daily in Pakistan.

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Berrier's testimony, which defendants claimed violated their Sixth Amendment right to compulsory process.

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Anderson argues his trial attorney was constitutionally ineffective for failing to retain a medical expert to counter the emergency room physicians testimony. However, Anderson has failed to demonstrate that the alleged deficiency prejudiced his defense.

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Confessed assassin Arturo Lascanas, a retired Davao City police officer, is not the person who can prove the existence of the so-called Davao Death Squad (DDS) because his testimony is inconsistent and lacks evidence.

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