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A '''witness box''' or witness |
A '''witness box''' or witness sta part of a\ urtroom]]. It is the section of the room set aside for witnesses to stand or sit in while giving their [[testimony]] or presenting [[evidence]]. In U.S. English, it is known as the '''witness stand''' or merely the '''stand'''. |
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Historically, witness |
Historically, witness boxeseen evated well above floor level (although below the height of the [[Bench (law)|Bench]], where the judge sits). Before the [[Separation of church and state]], trials were sometimes held in churches. {{Citation needed|date=June 2007}} In such cases, the witness stood at the [[pulpit]] behind the bar. |
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In modern courtrooms, witness boxes tend to be only slightly elevated. |
In modern courtrooms, witness boxes tend to be only slightly elevated. |
Revision as of 17:28, 13 May 2013
--74.43.38.146 (talk) 17:28, 13 May 2013 (UTC)
A witness box or witness sta part of a\ urtroom]]. It is the section of the room set aside for witnesses to stand or sit in while giving their testimony or presenting evidence. In U.S. English, it is known as the witness stand or merely the stand.
Historically, witness boxeseen evated well above floor level (although below the height of the Bench, where the judge sits). Before the Separation of church and state, trials were sometimes held in churches. [citation needed] In such cases, the witness stood at the pulpit behind the bar.
In modern courtrooms, witness boxes tend to be only slightly elevated.