Courtroom Testimony and Demeanor Spelling and Vocabulary Words

8/18/25

administer

supervise oath taking, carry out, dispense

credibility

the ability to inspire belief or trust

reliability

able to be trusted to be accurate

incompetent

unfit, legally inadmissible

corroboration

evidence which confirms, supports, substantiates

subpoena

court order commanding a witness to appear in court

deposition

sworn statement given out of court to a proper official

immaterial

not important, does not alter anything

irrelevant

not to the point, does not apply

perjury

given false testimony or evidence under oath

hearsay

evidence not personally known, but heard from another

diplomatic immunity

freedom from arrest under international law

demeanor

someone’s behavior, manner, or appearance

browbeat

to intimidate by a stern, overbearing manner or appearance

pertinent

relevant to the matter being considered