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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Bowmans counsel objected to Smith s testimony, arguing that his statements constituted "non-verbal hearsay, "improper lay testimony, and opinion testimony offered to prove an ultimate issue of fact.  1, record 1, English, - non%2Dverbal%20hearsay

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Hearsay in its most general and oldest meaning is a term used in the law of evidence to describe an out of court statement offered to establish the facts asserted in that statement. Hearsay is generally not admissible in common law courts because it is of suspect value, but there are many exceptions to this prohibition.  3, record 1, English, - non%2Dverbal%20hearsay

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

Record 1,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 2,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Testimony relaying opinion as opposed to direct knowledge of the facts at issue.  2, record 2, English, - opinion%20testimony

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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.  3, record 2, English, - opinion%20testimony

Record 2,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

témoignage d'opinion : terme normalisé dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).  2, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9moignage%20d%27opinion

Record 2,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 3,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

If the witness is not testifying as an expert, his testimony in the form of opinion or inferences is limited to those opinions or inferences which are(a) rationally based on the perception of the witness and(b) helpful to a clear understanding of his testimony or the determination of a fact in issue.(Black's, p. 985)  1, record 3, English, - lay%20opinion%20evidence

Record 3,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

preuve d'opinion de profane; témoignage d'opinion de profane : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).  2, record 3, French, - preuve%20d%27opinion%20de%20profane

Record 3,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 4,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Person called to give testimony who does not possess any expertise in the matters about which he testifies. Used in contrast to expert witness who may render an opinion based on his expert knowledge if proper foundation is laid.(Black's, p. 799)  1, record 4, English, - lay%20witness

Record 4,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

En tant que terme technique, le premier équivalent sera généralement préférable; comme terme complémentaire, le second, plus simple, pourra suffire dans certains cas, quand il sera expressément mis en opposition avec «témoin expert» dans le contexte.  1, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9moin%20profane

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS

témoin profane; témoin ordinaire : 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).  2, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9moin%20profane

Record 4,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 5,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Evidence of person’s moral standing in community based on reputation. (Black’s, p. 211)  1, record 5, English, - character%20evidence

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT

The second consideration is the manner of proof, i. e. the distinction between different types of proof which may be offered as evidence of character. These types are(a) testimony as to the conduct of the person in question as reflecting his character, and(b) testimony of a witness as to his opinion of the person's character based on observation, and(c) testimony as to his reputation.(McCormick, p. 443)  1, record 5, English, - character%20evidence

Record 5,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

preuve de moralité : 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 5, French, - preuve%20de%20moralit%C3%A9

Record 5,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 6,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Testimony concerning a person’s reputation among associates or in the community.  2, record 6, English, - reputation%20testimony

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Opinion testimony on direct in these situations ought in general to correspond to reputation testimony as now given, i. e., be confined to the nature and extent of observation and acquaintance upon which the opinion is based.  3, record 6, English, - reputation%20testimony

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Testimony: Evidence furnished by a witness under oath or affirmation and either orally or in an affidavit or deposition.  2, record 6, English, - reputation%20testimony

Record 6,  Textual support,  French

Record 6,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 7,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT

We turn now to the defendant's essential argument, which he states as follows :"[W] hen one examines the overwhelming testimony, opinion and scientific data of [his] three expert witnesses...  2, record 7, English, - overwhelming%20testimony

Record 7,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT

La femme, délicate et très pudique, a réussi à surmonter les tabous pour livrer au public ce témoignage accablant par lequel elle entend que les criminelles soient traduits devant la justice d'un pays européen et "non au Maroc parce que la Justice n'est pas indépendante, mais plutôt ici en Europe".  2, record 7, French, - t%C3%A9moignage%20accablant

Record 7,  Textual support,  Spanish