Witness

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/witness

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the oath and perjury?Witnesses must swear to tell the truth, facing legal consequences for perjury
2. What is the types of evidence?Witnesses provide testimonial evidence, which can be direct observation or expert opinion
3. What is a witness in a court case?A witness is someone who tells the truth about what they saw or know, and their words help judges and juries understand what happened.
4. Why do witnesses have to swear an oath?They swear an oath to promise they will speak honestly; if they lie, they could be punished for perjury.

Testimonial Evidence: Evidence presented by a witness, given orally or in writing, under oath or affirmation.
Subpoena: A legal writ compelling a person to appear and give testimony or produce evidence.
Perjury: The criminal offense of making a false statement under oath or affirmation.