Question
QUESTION 4
A judge reads her decision in a specific case: "The complainant proved to be a dubious witness. He seemed to hesitate to answer certain of the state's questions, he never looked the court in the eye, and he appeared to change his story twice under cross-examination. He also flew into a blind rage when pressed about his wife's relationship with the accused."
What is the court assessing in writing this part of the judgment? Why is it important?
A.
The court is assessing the admissibility of the witness's testimony.
B.
The court is assessing the witness's demeanour.
C.
The court is looking at specific features of the witness's evidence to decide the extent to which the court will believe the witness.
D.
A & C above.
E.
B & C above.
F.
All of the above.
A judge reads her decision in a specific case: "The complainant proved to be a dubious witness. He seemed to hesitate to answer certain of the state's questions, he never looked the court in the eye, and he appeared to change his story twice under cross-examination. He also flew into a blind rage when pressed about his wife's relationship with the accused."
What is the court assessing in writing this part of the judgment? Why is it important?
A.
The court is assessing the admissibility of the witness's testimony.
B.
The court is assessing the witness's demeanour.
C.
The court is looking at specific features of the witness's evidence to decide the extent to which the court will believe the witness.
D.
A & C above.
E.
B & C above.
F.
All of the above.
Answers
GPT 3.5
E. B & C above.
The court is assessing the witness's demeanor and looking at specific features of the witness's evidence to decide the extent to which the court will believe the witness. Both of these factors are important in determining the credibility and reliability of the witness's testimony.
The court is assessing the witness's demeanor and looking at specific features of the witness's evidence to decide the extent to which the court will believe the witness. Both of these factors are important in determining the credibility and reliability of the witness's testimony.