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Definition: Personal evidence is also known as testimony. It refers to the evidence given by a competent witness under oath or affirmation at trial or in an affidavit or deposition.
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The examples illustrate how personal evidence is given by a witness under oath or affirmation and can be used to prove or disprove a fact in a trial or hearing. Cumulative testimony is used to strengthen a party's case, while lay opinion testimony is given by a witness who is not an expert but has an opinion or inference about the matter at hand.