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"prosecution witness" refers to a person who testifies or provides evidence on behalf of the government or state in a criminal trial against the accused person. They support the prosecution's case by presenting their observations, experiences, or knowledge relevant to the alleged crime.
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- One firm of solicitors has already released a statement that they have been instructed to investigate the potential for a civil claim by one of the lead prosecution witnesses in the criminal trial. (lawyer-monthly.com)
- An accused might be forced to call a hostile prosecution witness as his own. (yossithecriminallawyer.com)
- Counsel is entitled to ask questions of prosecution witnesses in as much detail as he wishes based on his instructions, but without indicating what the defendant's evidence might have been and in the knowledge that he will not be able to call evidence to contradict the answers given. (newlawjournal.co.uk)
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