Generally speaking, in the United States witness statements are generally eschewed in favour of a discovery process including deposition of key witnesses prior to trial.
In the UK, a witness statement is a "written statement signed by a person which contains the evidence which that person would be allowed to give orally"
Famous quotes containing the words witness and/or statement:
“Hang there, my verse, in witness of my love.”
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