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hostile witness::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | adverse witness |
| Type of | witness |
a hostile witness can be asked leading questions and cross-examined.
Examples of hostile witness
hostile witness
If he ends up testifying, Wilburn will be a hostile witness for the prosecution.
From the boston.com
He had refused to testify on the witness stand and had become a hostile witness.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Her ex-husband later testified, identifying himself as a hostile witness.
From the kansas.com
Prosecutors have made it clear they expect her to be a hostile witness when she testifies.
From the nytimes.com
Sun Microsystems was a hostile witness in Microsoft's antitrust trial.
From the economist.com
So they are calling her in effect to treat her as a hostile witness, and cross-examine her.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Sun Microsystems, Java's creator, was a key hostile witness in Microsoft's antitrust trial.
From the economist.com
It's like confirming testimony from a hostile witness in court.
From the economist.com
Now AOL exec David Colburn will be called as a hostile witness.
From the time.com
