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What is the primary purpose of a witness being summoned to court?
What is the primary purpose of a witness being summoned to court?
- To be excused from attending court
- To attend the court that summoned them first
- To give evidence and produce relevant documents (correct)
- To pay damages or face imprisonment
What is the difference between direct and indirect/circumstantial evidence?
What is the difference between direct and indirect/circumstantial evidence?
- Direct evidence is about facts in issue, while indirect evidence is about derived facts (correct)
- Direct evidence is oral, while indirect evidence is documentary
- Direct evidence is given by the witness, while indirect evidence is hearsay
- Direct evidence is more reliable than indirect evidence
What is the key requirement for medical certificates to be accepted in court?
What is the key requirement for medical certificates to be accepted in court?
- They must be accompanied by supporting documentary evidence
- They must be issued by a qualified registered medical practitioner (correct)
- They must refer to ill-health, insanity, age, or death
- They must be sent by registered post
What is the rule regarding which court a witness must attend if summoned by two courts of the same status?
What is the rule regarding which court a witness must attend if summoned by two courts of the same status?
What is the key difference between criminal and civil courts in terms of a witness's obligations?
What is the key difference between criminal and civil courts in terms of a witness's obligations?
What is the definition of hearsay evidence?
What is the definition of hearsay evidence?
What is the main obligation of an expert witness?
What is the main obligation of an expert witness?
In what circumstances can an expert witness give their opinion?
In what circumstances can an expert witness give their opinion?
When will a court declare a witness as hostile?
When will a court declare a witness as hostile?
What can an expert witness refer to during their testimony?
What can an expert witness refer to during their testimony?
If an expert witness is asked a key question, how should they provide their opinion?
If an expert witness is asked a key question, how should they provide their opinion?
Who can be declared as a hostile witness in court?
Who can be declared as a hostile witness in court?
Which of the following is NOT an exception to the requirement of oral evidence according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT an exception to the requirement of oral evidence according to the text?
Why is oral evidence considered more important than documentary evidence according to the text?
Why is oral evidence considered more important than documentary evidence according to the text?
What is the main requirement for a common witness to provide valid testimony according to the text?
What is the main requirement for a common witness to provide valid testimony according to the text?
What is the requirement for oral evidence referring to a material object?
What is the requirement for oral evidence referring to a material object?
What is the main purpose of allowing expert opinions expressed in a treatise as an exception to the oral evidence requirement?
What is the main purpose of allowing expert opinions expressed in a treatise as an exception to the oral evidence requirement?
What is the purpose of the "Firsthand knowledge rule" for common witnesses?
What is the purpose of the "Firsthand knowledge rule" for common witnesses?
