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'''Corroborating evidence''' is supplementary evidence that tends to strengthen or confirm the initial evidence in [[court]]. | '''Corroborating evidence''' is supplementary evidence that tends to strengthen or confirm the initial evidence in [[court]]. | ||
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| + | '''Corroborating evidence''' is important where the facts of a case are disputed by two or more witnesses. The side that can show their version of events is supported by other facts, will go a long way towards convincing a judge or jury that their version is more likely to be true. | ||
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| + | For example: Bob is alleged to have punched Richard, but Bob denies this. Evidence that Bob later attended hospital with a damage to his wrist would tend to corroborate the fact the punch happened. On the other hand, evidence that a few days later Bob was Best Man at Richards Wedding would tend to corroborate that Richard is lying about being punched. | ||
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[[Category:Legal Terms]] | [[Category:Legal Terms]] | ||
[[category:Evidence]] | [[category:Evidence]] | ||
Revision as of 00:25, April 12, 2012
Corroborating evidence is supplementary evidence that tends to strengthen or confirm the initial evidence in court.
Corroborating evidence is important where the facts of a case are disputed by two or more witnesses. The side that can show their version of events is supported by other facts, will go a long way towards convincing a judge or jury that their version is more likely to be true.
For example: Bob is alleged to have punched Richard, but Bob denies this. Evidence that Bob later attended hospital with a damage to his wrist would tend to corroborate the fact the punch happened. On the other hand, evidence that a few days later Bob was Best Man at Richards Wedding would tend to corroborate that Richard is lying about being punched.