Testimony
Statements made by a witness under oath in a legal proceeding, whether at trial, in a deposition, or before a grand jury.
Encyclopedia entry: Testimony
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Testimony is oral or written evidence given by the witness under oath , affidavit , or deposition during a trial or other legal procedures. According to Rule 43 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure , testimony taking should be conducted in an open court unless other federal rules apply, like the Federal Rules of Evidence .
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