I was watchng the tv show Jail last night and they locked a girl up for being a material watness and I do not know what that is.
2007-10-24 04:36:54 · 4 answers · asked by luckyarborlane 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
A material witness is a witness whose testimony is not only relevant to the matter in issue, but also without which the matter amy not be resolved. The government may hold a material witness, whether the victim or an eyewitness, against his or her will in order to insure his or her presence at trial. 18 U.S.C. Section 3144.
2007-10-24 04:46:21 · answer #1 · answered by Isaac O 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Material means the person has knowledge of the case. The other type of witness is a character witness. Experts who testify are called witnesses as well.
2007-10-24 11:41:50 · answer #2 · answered by regerugged 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Material can be taken as information
So a material witness is someone who has information relating to the case in mention
2007-10-24 11:45:13 · answer #3 · answered by KK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A witness whose testimony is relevant to the matter and required in order to resolve it.
2007-10-24 11:44:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋