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Simple English definitions for legal terms

witness

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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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[] baddestbunny
16:04
living out the plot of the movie unfriended in the yale invite-only webinar
You were only invited to round out the numbers anyway lol
Dkk
16:05
I'm too old to r&r, just gunna kms rn.
Dkk
16:05
Gotta get this show on the road.
Dkk
16:05
Lmfao
JumpySubsequentDolphin
16:05
washu stop emailing me while I’m waiting for a decision challenge
[] baddestbunny
16:05
I'm not in their webinar I just thought it would be a funny thing to have happen
[] baddestbunny
16:05
bc I have a sense of whimsy and imagination
Ah, youre a worm gorl'
shaquilleoatmeal
16:07
battle of the bunnies
How bout dat ASU wave
letsseehowitgoesnow
16:08
bunny hows it looking out there?
[] baddestbunny
16:08
I just think it's weird when a make a joke about everyone in the yale webinar being tortured by a malevolent spirit and someone says you only got invited to round out the numbers
why
go off queen
[] baddestbunny
16:09
which number am I rounding out? 5'4 women who deserve to be tortured?
someone invited to the yale webinar would get it
[] baddestbunny
16:10
if you don't get invited to the yale webinar canada sends you an email letting u know you qualify for MAID
what's that
Send MA ID
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
16:16
LawHub blocking me from status checker, guess I ain't going to law school now
"Go touch grass" - Lawhub
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
16:17
Pretty much lol
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
16:18
Even though its only second check of the day
"day"
lol
bru check that like once a week
why does lawhub status checker not have all of my applications wth
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