court witness

A witness called or re-called to testify by the judge.

• The witness called to testify by the court usu. has expertise in the subject matter of the trial and is considered necessary to resolve a conflict in the testimony. The court’s discretion to call its own witnesses exists in both civil and criminal cases.

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法律翻译William，毕业于法国一流的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译有关农业和食品领域的法律文件。