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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译者Eugina，毕业于一所旨在培养高级翻译专业人才的翻译院校，擅长翻译涉及国防和军工领域的法律文件。