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Simple English definitions for legal terms

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A quick definition of witness:

A witness is someone who saw or heard something happen and can tell others about it. They might also sign a document to confirm that someone else signed it. In a court case, a witness might be asked to talk about what they saw or heard. They can only give their own opinion if it's based on what they saw or heard, and not on any special knowledge they have. A witness might be called to court by the judge or by someone else involved in the case.

A more thorough explanation:

A witness is someone who has direct knowledge of an event or situation. They can provide information about what they saw, heard, or experienced. A witness can also be someone who confirms the authenticity of a signature on a document by adding their own signature.

In legal proceedings, a witness may be called to testify under oath. They must have firsthand knowledge or expert evidence to offer. A lay witness, who is not an expert, can only offer an opinion based on their perception and if it is helpful to understand or determine a fact in issue.

  • An eyewitness to a car accident can provide details about what happened.
  • A notary public can act as a witness to the signing of a legal document.
  • An expert witness, such as a doctor, can provide specialized knowledge in a medical malpractice case.

These examples illustrate how witnesses can provide important information in various situations, from everyday events to legal proceedings.

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shaquilleoatmeal
18:56
@JumpySubsequentDolphin: sounds like a little love letter wrapped in a song. Brown eyes are like a warm cup of rich, smooth espresso
i can't smoke weed but i went to see w all my friends who got blasted asf and it was so fucking funnt
i was losing my mind
^wicked
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babycat
19:01
^wicked
babycat
19:01
I've come to terms with the fact that weed is not for me because feeling lazy and sluggish makes me mad at myself
19:03
i want to see wicked
i'm just too mentally ill for it weed makes me insane and not in a fun way
i too am too mentally ill for weed
JumpySubsequentDolphin
19:09
I thought it would make me super anxious but i think it was a pretty decent experience
JumpySubsequentDolphin
19:09
im a very nervy person in general so it mellowed me out
sometimes it’s super cracked for nervy people
babycat
19:18
lol I know some people who are really dependent on weed in their daily lives and the way they live kinda freaks me out
babycat
19:18
I knew this one girl in college who couldn't do her homework without smoking weed first
JumpySubsequentDolphin
19:20
oh no I’ve literally never bought it or done it by myself
JumpySubsequentDolphin
19:20
my friend can’t sleep without it like at all
JumpySubsequentDolphin
19:20
she scares me
19:25
can we expect any T-14 waves before thanksgiving?
JumpySubsequentDolphin
19:34
i feel like umich might
JumpySubsequentDolphin
19:35
last year they had a wave the day before thanksgiving
JumpySubsequentDolphin
19:35
and admissions office is only closed Thursday and Friday this week
Dkk
19:42
If it were not for the Army and how retarded my brother got smoking weed, probably would have smoked it. Literally all my high school friends in Nevada did. I didn't even realize they were stoned. I just thought that was how normal people acted.
19:46
ig no berk today maybe tomorrow
JumpySubsequentDolphin
19:49
Eggan you are nothing if not consistent
JumpySubsequentDolphin
19:49
i admire that about you
19:49
its all for the bit
19:50
@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: that Kira was TUFFF dude LMFAO
Dkk
19:52
I wonder if any law schools have found the LLM prompt at the bottom of all my essays yet.
JumpySubsequentDolphin
19:52
@Eggan: that’s even more admirable
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