What's the character witness?

Answer 1

Actually, a character witness can only testify to the person (defendant's) reputation in the community. They will often say that they think the defendant is honest and upright. The prosecutor gets to ask, if you found out he had robbed a bank, would that change your opinion, and they then say no, which shows what a joke there opinion is.

Answer 2

Character Witnesses are people brought in usually by the defense to give a testament to someone's morally upright past. Character Witnesses can be useful in showing a jury that the accused could not possibly committed the crime because they had always been so ______ in the past.

Answer 3

Someone who can attest to your good character. If you have a criminal record it can be used against you. Your history can be used against you. Watch what you tell your attourney. Do not reveal too much. Focus on countering the evidence and presenting an alternate scenario. Don't try to 'muddle' them. If someone else was responsible, try to direct criticism against the prosecution in that direction. Never be aggressive but be assertive, intelligent and firm. Don't plead guilty unless you are offered a good plea bargain and are really guilty.

If the cops did not read you your rights, this can be held against them. Rough physical contact can be considered assault as long as you did not resist arrest, threaten or attack them. Even if you did, if it was brutal, they can be held accountable.

On the courts: pick a trial by jury not by judge if there is no media attention. Otherwise, trial by judge. Ask for disclosure. Get a nasty attorney even if it costs you. Stay away from Legal Aid types and pro-court prosecutor types. What else? Offer to take the stand if the benefits outweigh the risks but always follow your lawyer's instructions on this. Very essential. Ask for disclosure of evidence. Question eyewitness accounts (sixty percent false).

Answer 4

A character witness is someone who can describe how a person is on a general, professional, or personal basis. They give a description of the behavior of someone be it good or bad. Usually, in a court setting.

Answer 5

A person that can testify to how the defendant is as a human being.

They don't testify about a specific event, but let the judge or jury know how they feel about the defendant.

Pretty much pointless if you ask me.

Answer 6

Someone who tries to convince a judge that you're not really a bad person.
Doesn't make a sh!t difference in my mind they have already decided sentence especially in magistrate courts before you even get to the hearing