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hostile witness

/ˈhɒstaɪl ˈwɪtnəs/

翻译: 法律术语,指由一方传唤出庭作证、但其证言表现出对该方怀有敌意或偏见的证人,此时传唤方通常可对其进行诱导性询问。

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/ˈhɒstaɪl ˈwɪtnəs/C1formallegal
  • zh法律术语,指由一方传唤出庭作证、但其证言表现出对该方怀有敌意或偏见的证人,此时传唤方通常可对其进行诱导性询问。

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.

    zh敌意证人

    • 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.