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Processes » The Contentious Trial » The Ordinary Contentious Trial » Proofs » Witnesses and testimonies » The trustworthiness of testimonies
Canon 1572. In weighing evidence the judge may, if it is necessary, seek testimonial letters, and is to take into account:
1° the condition and uprightness of the witness
2° whether the knowledge was acquired at first hand, particularly ifit was something seen or heard personally, or whether it was opinion, rumour or hearsay;
3° whether the witness is constant and consistent, or varies, is uncertain or vacillating;
4° whether there is corroboration of the testimony, and whether it is confirmed or not by other items of evidence.
In aestimandis testimoniis iudex, requisitis, si opus sit, testimonialibus litteris, consideret:
1° quae condicio sit personae, quaeve honestas;
2° utrum de scientia propria, praesertim de visu et auditu proprio testificetur, an de sua opinione, de fama, aut de auditu ab aliis;
3° utrum testis constans sit et firmiter sibi cohaereat, an varius, incertus vel vacillans;
4° utrum testimonii contestes habeat, aliisve probationis elementis confirmetur necne.
1° the condition and uprightness of the witness
2° whether the knowledge was acquired at first hand, particularly ifit was something seen or heard personally, or whether it was opinion, rumour or hearsay;
3° whether the witness is constant and consistent, or varies, is uncertain or vacillating;
4° whether there is corroboration of the testimony, and whether it is confirmed or not by other items of evidence.
In aestimandis testimoniis iudex, requisitis, si opus sit, testimonialibus litteris, consideret:
1° quae condicio sit personae, quaeve honestas;
2° utrum de scientia propria, praesertim de visu et auditu proprio testificetur, an de sua opinione, de fama, aut de auditu ab aliis;
3° utrum testis constans sit et firmiter sibi cohaereat, an varius, incertus vel vacillans;
4° utrum testimonii contestes habeat, aliisve probationis elementis confirmetur necne.
Canon 1573. The deposition of one witness cannot amount to full proof, unless the witness is a qualified one who gives evidence on matters carried out in an official capacity, or unless the circumstances of persons and things persuade otherwise.
Unius testis depositio plenam fidem facere non potest, nisi agatur de teste qualificato qui deponat de rebus ex officio gestis, aut rerum et personarum adiuncta aliud suadeant.
Unius testis depositio plenam fidem facere non potest, nisi agatur de teste qualificato qui deponat de rebus ex officio gestis, aut rerum et personarum adiuncta aliud suadeant.
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