Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
prior inconsistent statement — prior in·con·sis·tent statement / ˌin kən sis tənt / n: a witness s statement made out of court prior to testifying that is inconsistent with the witness s testimony and that may be offered to impeach the witness s credibility compare prior… … Law dictionary
prior consistent statement — prior con·sis·tent statement / kən sis tənt / n: a witness s statement made out of court prior to testifying that is consistent with the witness s testimony compare prior inconsistent statement ◇ A prior consistent statement may be offered as… … Law dictionary
prior inconsistent statements — Communications made by a witness before the time he or she takes the stand to testify in an action that contradict subsequent testimony given on the same exact facts. Dictionary from West s Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. prior inconsistent… … Law dictionary
perpetuating testimony — The procedure permitted by federal and state discovery rules for preserving the attestation of a witness that might otherwise be lost prior to the trial in which it is intended to be used. Dictionary from West s Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005 … Law dictionary
former — Prior in point of time. See terms and expressions beginning prior , such as prior adjudication; prior jeopardy; prior testimony … Ballentine's law dictionary
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