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hostile witness

/ˈhɒstaɪl ˈwɪtnəs/

Traducción: Término jurídico para un testigo llamado a declarar pero que muestra hostilidad o parcialidad hacia la parte que lo convocó, lo que a menudo permite a esa parte formular preguntas sugestivas durante el contrainterrogatorio.

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/ˈhɒstaɪl ˈwɪtnəs/C1formallegal
  • esTérmino jurídico para un testigo llamado a declarar pero que muestra hostilidad o parcialidad hacia la parte que lo convocó, lo que a menudo permite a esa parte formular preguntas sugestivas durante el contrainterrogatorio.

A legal term for a witness who is called to testify but shows opposition or bias against the party that called them, often allowing the calling party to ask leading questions during cross-examination.

  1. Uncooperative witnessC1formal

    A witness in a trial who is not willing to testify truthfully or who shows hostility towards the party that called them.

    estestigo hostil

    • The prosecutor declared the witness a hostile witness after he refused to answer questions.
    • The judge allowed the lawyer to cross-examine the hostile witness.
    • The defense attorney struggled to get a straight answer from the hostile witness.