Credibility Assessment
/ˌkrɛdɪˈbɪləti əˈsɛsmənt/
Definitions
- (n.) The process of evaluating the truthfulness, reliability, or trustworthiness of a statement, testimony, or evidence in a legal context.
The credibility assessment of the witness was crucial to the jury's verdict.
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- credibility assessment
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Commentary
Credibility assessments are central to trial practice, often guiding admissibility and weight of testimony; clear criteria should be established for consistent evaluation.
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