COURT TESTIMONY

Name: ________________________________________________________________ Block: ______________ Score: ___________

Identification
1. _____________________________ is one which assumes as true a fact not yet testified to by the witness, or contrary to that
which he has previously stated. It is not allowed.
2. _____________________________ is one which suggests to the witness the answer which the examining party desires. It is
not allowed.
3. _____________________________ Examination by the adverse party as to any matters stated in the direct examination or
connected therewith, with sufficient fullness and freedom to test his accuracy and truthfulness and freedom from interest, or
bias of the reverse and to elicit important facts bearing upon the issue.
4. _____________________________ Re-examination by the party calling him to explain or supplement his answers given
during the cross-examination. Questions on matters not dealt with during the cross-examination, may be allowed by the court
in its discretion.
5. _____________________________ Re-examination by the adverse on matters stated in his re-direct examination and also
on such other matters as may be allowed by the court in its discretion.
6. _____________________________ Examination-in-chief of a witness by a party presenting him on the facts relevant to the
issue.

When is a LEADING question ALLOWED? (2 points)

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As a general rule, a witness must answer questions, although his answer may tend to establish a claim against him (Sec. 3, Rule 132).
However, a witness may validly REFUSE to answer under the following: (2 points)
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Differentiate ADMISSION from CONFESSION. (4 points)

ADMISSION CONFESSION

Differentiate OATH from AFFIRMATION. (2 points)

OATH AFFIRMATION

What are the RIGHTS OF A WITNESS? (3 points)

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Enumerate in right arrangement the ORDER OF EXAMINATIO OF A WITNESS. (4 points)

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State the DOCTRINE OF INCOMPLETE TESTIMONY? (2 points)

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Nothing follows
“If you don’t discipline yourself, the world will do it for you.”