hostile or adverse witness
- hostile or adverse witness
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Black's law dictionary.
HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A..
1990.
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hostile or adverse witness — A witness who manifests so much hostility or prejudice under examination in chief that the party who has called him, or his representative, is allowed to cross examine him, i.e., to treat him as though he had been called by the opposite party.… … Black's law dictionary
adverse witness — A witness who gives evidence on a material matter prejudicial to the party then examining him. Commonly used to describe a witness whose testimony is prejudicial or unfavorable to the party who called him and as a result, such witness may be… … Black's law dictionary
adverse witness — A witness who gives evidence on a material matter prejudicial to the party then examining him. Commonly used to describe a witness whose testimony is prejudicial or unfavorable to the party who called him and as a result, such witness may be… … Black's law dictionary
adverse witness — see witness Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. adverse witness … Law dictionary
adverse witness — noun a witness whose relationship to the opposing party is such that his or her testimony may be prejudiced against the opposing party a hostile witness can be asked leading questions and cross examined • Syn: ↑hostile witness • Hypernyms:… … Useful english dictionary
adverse witness — noun A witness called on behalf of an adverse party. Syn: hostile witness … Wiktionary
adverse witness — A witness who, in the opinion of the presiding judge, is hostile … Ballentine's law dictionary
hostile witness — hostile or adverse witness A witness who manifests so much hostility or prejudice under examination in chief that the party who has called him, or his representative, is allowed to cross examine him, i.e., to treat him as though he had been… … Black's law dictionary
hostile witness — hostile or adverse witness A witness who manifests so much hostility or prejudice under examination in chief that the party who has called him, or his representative, is allowed to cross examine him, i.e., to treat him as though he had been… … Black's law dictionary
hostile — Having the character of an enemy; standing in the relation of an enemy. Feeling or displaying enmity or antagonism such as a hostile witness. See hostile or adverse witness. Within requirement for adverse possession that possession be asserted in … Black's law dictionary
