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Meaning of "character witness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CHARACTER WITNESS

character witness  [ˈkærɪktə ˈwɪtnəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHARACTER WITNESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Character witness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CHARACTER WITNESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Character evidence

Character evidence is a term used in the law of evidence to describe any testimony or document submitted for the purpose of proving that a person acted in a particular way on a particular occasion based on the character or disposition of that person. In the United States, Federal Rule of Evidence 404 maps out its permissible and prohibited uses in trials. Three factors typically determine the admissibility of character evidence: ▪ the purpose the character evidence is being used for ▪ the form in which the character evidence is offered ▪ the type of proceeding in which the character evidence is offered...

Definition of character witness in the English dictionary

The definition of character witness in the dictionary is a witness in a trial who testifies to the accused's general good character rather than providing evidence about the specific offence which has led to him or her being on trial.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHARACTER WITNESS


airtightness
ˈɛətaɪtnəs
commensurateness
kəˈmensərɪtnəs
decrepitness
dɪˈkrɛpɪtnəs
definiteness
ˈdɛfɪnɪtnəs
downrightness
ˈdaʊnˌraɪtnəs
explicitness
ɪkˈsplɪsɪtnəs
exquisiteness
ɪkˈskwɪzɪtnəs
finiteness
ˈfaɪnaɪtnəs
inadequateness
ɪnˈædɪkwɪtnəs
inappropriateness
ˌɪnəˈprəʊprɪɪtnəs
indefiniteness
ɪnˈdefɪnɪtnəs
innateness
ɪnˈeɪtnəs
inviolateness
ɪnˈvaɪəlɪtnəs
irateness
aɪˈreɪtnəs
mediateness
ˈmiːdɪeɪtnəs
oblateness
ɒbˈleɪtnəs
preteriteness
ˈprɛtərɪtnəs
straitness
ˈstreɪtnəs
up-to-dateness
ˌʌptəˈdeɪtnəs
watertightness
ˈwɔːtəˌtaɪtnəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHARACTER WITNESS

character actor
character actress
character armour
character assassination
character code
character comedy
character development
character part
character recognition
character reference
character set
character sketch
character space
character string
character trait
character type
character-building
characterful
characteries
characterisable

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHARACTER WITNESS

alertness
brightness
business
correctness
expert witness
eyewitness
fitness
greatness
hotness
lightness
physical fitness
political correctness
promptness
robustness
shortness
softness
sweetness
tartness
tightness
wetness
witness

Synonyms and antonyms of character witness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «character witness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHARACTER WITNESS

Find out the translation of character witness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of character witness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «character witness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

人物见证
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

testigo de carácter
570 millions of speakers

English

character witness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चरित्र गवाह
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الشاهد شخصية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

свидетель характер
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

testemunha de caráter
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অক্ষর সাক্ষী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

caractère témoin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Saksi watak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Charakter Zeuge
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

性格証人
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

문자 증인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Saksi karakter
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chứng nhân vật
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாத்திரம் சாட்சி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वर्ण साक्षीदार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Karakter tanıklığı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

carattere testimone
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

charakter świadek
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

свідок характер
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

caracter martor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χαρακτήρα μάρτυρας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

karakter getuie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

karaktär vittne
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

karakter vitne
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of character witness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHARACTER WITNESS»

The term «character witness» is normally little used and occupies the 126.958 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHARACTER WITNESS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about character witness

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHARACTER WITNESS»

Discover the use of character witness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to character witness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Character Witness: How Our Lives Can Make a Difference in ...
Christine Wood acknowledges that it is important to be able to express the truth of Christ. But in Character Witness she emphasizes that it is just as important to live a life that expresses who Christ is.
Christine Wood, 2003
2
Character Witness
Hired by a woman who wants to sue her ex-husband's estate to collect his life insurance, attorney Kathleen Cotter follows a dangerous trail of corruption and betrayal that reaches to the highest levels of government, as she tries to prove ...
R. A. Forster, 1997
3
Trial Evidence Foundations
In some jurisdictions, the character witness must restrict his testimony to reputation evidence. That is, the character witness can only describe the witness' reputation for untruthfulness in the community. A minority of courts, however, and the ...
John A. Tarantino, James R. Nanko, 1986
4
Model Witness Examinations
In this concise handbook, 70 model examinations show you how to deal effectively with practical evidentiary issues that every trial lawyer faces.
Paul Mark Sandler, James Kenway Archibald, 2003
5
Criminal Evidence
However, if a defendant places his or her general reputation at issue by introducing what is loosely described as a “character” witness, or from the witness stand personally offers character evidence, he or she places his or her character at ...
Jefferson L. Ingram, 2011
6
Trial Tactics
... (a) covers the use of opinion and reputation evidence to attack or support the credibility of a witness, and FRE 608 (b) (2) covers the use of specific instances of conduct used in connection with the cross- examination of a character witness.
Stephen A. Saltzburg, 2007
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Evidence
(1) Prosecution's use of specific acts: Furthermore, after the defense' door- opening, the prosecution's rebuttal may include use of specific acts evidence on cross-examination of the defense's character witness. This is allowed by the second ...
Steven Emanuel, 2007
8
New York Evidence Handbook: Rules, Theory, and Practice
... attributed to the defendant” in the character witness's testimony.54 Evidence of the defendant's specific acts is not otherwise admissible to show his character,55 although a character witness's knowledge of the defendant's reputation may be ...
Michael M. Martin, Daniel J. Capra, Faust F. Rossi, 2003
9
Examining Witnesses
Updated and expanded, this 2nd edition provides the theory, techniques, and strategy guidance needed to use witnesses effectively in trial.
Michael E. Tigar, 2003
10
The Stressful Bitter Secretary: Never Do It Pro Se
Applegate's mother also asked her sister Michelle what happened when she went downtown to be a character witness for Sharon and she told her nothing. Her sister never commented on the criminal case at all. They were trying to provoke ...
Jean Jones, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHARACTER WITNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term character witness is used in the context of the following news items.
1
9 Surprisingly Conservative Hollywood Celebrities
and even served as a character witness in the trial against alleged mafioso Ronald Lorenzo. He also famously spent a lot of time at the 1970s ... «AlterNet, Jul 15»
2
Ex-pupil still haunted by cruel Telford paedophile
That revelation to his wife came about after Gracie approached Paul three years ago to be a character witness for him, as he was facing ... «shropshirestar.com, Jul 15»
3
Judge Hears Arguments on Death Penalty for Eaton
What could a character witness provide to over ride the evidence against him These lawyers could not care less about weather he is executed ... «Flathead Beacon, Jul 15»
4
My friend Brandon Bostian, the Amtrak 188 engineer
I felt a responsibility to act as a character witness. And so I called an NBC producer who'd left his number and agreed to talk about Brandon. «Chicago Reader, Jun 15»
5
How One Website Is Changing the Way Women Fight Domestic …
From keeping a written record of instances of abuse to getting character witness statements from peers or NGO workers, the advice is aimed to ... «GOOD Magazine, Jun 15»
6
Neil Wallis was 'at Labour conference when hacked voicemail was …
Neil Wallis was described at his Old Bailey trial as a 'pillar of common sense and decency' by character witness David Mellor. Photograph: ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
7
Dorian Torres Trial: Day Three Recap
Martinez is expected to testify for the defense as a character witness on Thursday, and Dorian himself may take the stand. Closing arguments ... «WHBL Sheboygan, Jun 15»
8
Ellis trial: All the evidence in; closing arguments tomorrow
The final witness to testify for Ellis was former Atlanta Mayor Andy Young, a character witness. The icon of the Civil Rights Movement said Ellis ... «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Jun 15»
9
Sobbing Vegas attorney talks of suicide, depression at disbarment …
... a reelection bid in 2010 after facing domestic violence charges, waited outside the hearing as a character witness, but left without testifying. «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jun 15»
10
IPSO dimisses Afghanistan veteran's complaint over court story
... inaccurate charge – adding in further positive comments made by the complainant's RAF officer, who had been a character witness in court. «HoldTheFrontPage.co.uk, Jun 15»

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