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INDEPENDENT RECOLLECTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- independent recollection
1, record 1, English, independent%20recollection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... where the witness has no independent recollection of the event, but vouches for the accuracy or reliability of the contents of the note, "refreshing memory" is a misleading justification for admitting the contents of the note into evidence. 1, record 1, English, - independent%20recollection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- souvenir autonome
1, record 1, French, souvenir%20autonome
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- souvenir indépendant 2, record 1, French, souvenir%20ind%C3%A9pendant
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foundation witness
1, record 2, English, foundation%20witness
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
After examining a writing... a witness may have no independent recollection of the events recorded. Although the witness would be unable to testify about the events, the writing itself may be admissible as evidence of its contents, if the witness can lay a foundation by establishing the criteria for "past recollection recorded".(Fed./Prov. Task Force, p. 289) 1, record 2, English, - foundation%20witness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- témoin d'admissibilité
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9moin%20d%27admissibilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
témoin d'admissibilité : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9moin%20d%27admissibilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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