adverse witness

A witness whose testimony is unfavorable to the party who called them, or who is hostile to that party during examination.

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1. Hostile witness C1 formal

   A witness in a trial who is called by one party but shows hostility or bias against that party, often allowing the calling party to ask leading questions.

   • The prosecutor declared the witness an adverse witness after he refused to cooperate.
   • The judge allowed the lawyer to treat the witness as an adverse witness due to his hostile demeanor.
   • In cross-examination, the attorney questioned the adverse witness aggressively.

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