Initialia Testimonii
Scottish Law: Initialia Testimonii in the Past
Before a witness can be examined in chief, he may be examined with regard to his disposition, whether he bear good or ill will towards either of the parties whether he has been prompted what to say whether he has received a bribe and the like. This earlier examination, which somewhat resembles our voir dire, is called initialia testimonii. [1][rtbs name=”scottish-law”]
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Notes and References
- Partialy, this information about initialia testimonii is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, including initialia testimonii.
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