2007-01-25 00:42:38 · 10 answers · asked by STEPHEN C 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You don't have to, but your statement will be worth a lot more if the judge can actually ask you questions about it.
If you don't go to court, at least have the statement notarized. Otherwise how will the judge even know it came from you?
2007-01-25 00:46:17 · answer #1 · answered by Danny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a witness of Jehovah the All robust God, we are a device guided through His Holy Spirit. we've under no circumstances requested for credit, you're precise, the credit does belong to Jehovah. the same component is going for the blood concern. At one time practically all and sundry became adverse to witnesses for refusing blood transfusions. Now all and sundry is saying they're a witness so as that they do no longer must have one even as they finally end up interior the medical institution! Ha! only Jehovah's spirit ought to do this and spread the coolest information OF GOD'S KINGDOM so in a timely fashion in our time. Even people making jokes about us, we do not trouble God's call is being made generic, isn't it?
2016-10-16 02:12:21 · answer #2 · answered by shoe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are served with a Witness Summons, then you MUST attend or you will be in contempt of court and could be fined or even commited to prison.
If you aren't, then you aren't compelled to go. However if you don't, your evidence will only be hearsay evidence which won't be worth much, which sort of defeats the point of having made it in the first place. Not a nice thing to do to a friend.
2007-01-25 00:57:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Danny's got it right. Some judges may not give any weight to a statement if you're not there to back it up. They are under no obligation to consider it as evidence. And it definitely needs to be notarized.
Unless it will cause an incredible hardship for you, go to court with your friend. They can probably use the moral support as well.
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2007-01-25 00:47:01 · answer #4 · answered by FozzieBear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be prepared to do so. The only reason for not doing so would be the other side wanting to settle the case out of court, which they would normally only do after actually arriving and seeing that everybody meant business! If your friend arrived in court without his witnesses to support him, the other side would be less prepared to cave in. You owe it to your friend to turn up on his behalf. At the very least, be at the end of a phone and ready to arrive at short notice!
2007-01-25 01:52:18 · answer #5 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily...It may be all the attorneys need is the record of your statement. It depends on the attorneys negotiations and what they can or can't use as evidence in the trial...
2007-01-25 00:47:27 · answer #6 · answered by BAM55 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are summons, then yes you do have to appear, just to give your statement under oath. Nothing to worry about if you were telling the truth.
2007-01-25 00:50:54 · answer #7 · answered by angelswings 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually no. However sometimes yes. If it is a big deal, and a large lawsuit arises out of the case, you might be compelled to go to tell your story.
2007-01-25 00:47:19 · answer #8 · answered by hasse_john 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe so, unless of course his soliciotr believes that your statement is enough
2007-01-25 00:52:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
only if you get summoned to do so. be warned failure to appear could land you in trouble
2007-01-25 00:54:55 · answer #10 · answered by shiro 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋