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TEMOIGNAGE OPINION [3 records]

Record 1 2013-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Law of Evidence
DEF

A witness's belief, thought, inference, or conclusion concerning a fact or facts.

French

Domaine(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Droit de la preuve
OBS

preuve sous forme d'opinion; témoignage d'opinion : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).

Spanish

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Record 2 2013-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Evidence

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit de la preuve

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho probatorio
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Record 3 2013-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Law of Evidence
DEF

Testimony relaying opinion as opposed to direct knowledge of the facts at issue.

CONT

Opinion testimony is testimony based on one's belief or idea rather than on direct knowledge of the facts at issue. Generally, unless an express exception exists, opinion testimony is not admissible in court. Opinion testimony from a lay witness or an expert witness may be allowed in evidence under certain conditions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Droit de la preuve
OBS

témoignage d'opinion : terme normalisé dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).

Spanish

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