A Witness Who Can Truthfully and Accurately Testify on a Fact

question 5

Multiple Choice

A witness who can truthfully and accurately testify on a fact in question as a result of observation or other factual knowledge about an event is called a(n)

• A) eyewitness.
• B) expert witness.
• C) lay witness.
• D) friendly witness.

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Definitions:

Willfully Refusing

Intentionally declining to comply with a request or command.

Extraordinary Care

Exceptionally high-quality care requiring unusual attention, skill, or expertise, often used in medical and legal contexts.

Duty Of Care

The legal obligation to avoid causing harm and to act with a certain standard of care toward others.

Superseding Causes

Events that occur after a defendant's negligent act, breaking the causal connection between that act and the harm suffered, and relieving the defendant of liability.