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Credible witness

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001384

An individual whose testimony or statements are considered believable and trustworthy by a court or jury. Factors contributing to credibility include the witness's knowledge of the facts, reputation for honesty, and lack of bias or motive to deceive. The assessment of a witness's credibility is a key aspect of fact-finding in legal proceedings.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001384
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001384",
  "term": "Credible witness",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "An individual whose testimony or statements are considered believable and trustworthy by a court or jury. Factors contributing to credibility include the witness's knowledge of the facts, reputation for honesty, and lack of bias or motive to deceive. The assessment of a witness's credibility is a key aspect of fact-finding in legal proceedings.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/credible-witness/"
}

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