In Choosing Between Conflicting Testimony,a Court Will

question 3

Multiple Choice

In choosing between conflicting testimony,a court will

• A)refuse to accept either testimony because one person's word is as good as another's,and it will impose its own meaning.
• B)seek corroboration of one of the versions of a story from a third party,and if that is not possible,it will choose between the versions by basing its decision on the credibility of the parties.
• C)choose a version of the story that is in accordance with well-known legal principles.
• D)refuse to accept either testimony because one person's word is good as another's,and it will impose a meaning that is determined by a jury of ordinary persons.
• E)choose the version of the story that is in accordance with societal norms.

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Definitions:

Status And Communication

The relationship between an individual's or group's social or professional standing and the manner or effectiveness of their interactions and information exchange.

Person-Role Conflict

A tension that arises when an individual's personal values, beliefs, or needs are in conflict with the expectations of their role within an organization.

Illegal Bribe

A payment or gift given with the intention to influence the actions of the recipient in a way that is dishonest or unethical.

Intrasender Role Conflict

A single role sender provides incompatible role expectations to a role occupant.