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On the stand

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003548

Referring to a witness who is testifying in court, typically seated in the witness box, under oath, and subject to direct and cross-examination. This position signifies the formal presentation of evidence through oral testimony. Witnesses are expected to answer questions truthfully while "on the stand" or face perjury charges.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-003548
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-003548",
  "term": "On the stand",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "Referring to a witness who is testifying in court, typically seated in the witness box, under oath, and subject to direct and cross-examination. This position signifies the formal presentation of evidence through oral testimony. Witnesses are expected to answer questions truthfully while \"on the stand\" or face perjury charges.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/on-the-stand/"
}

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