What counts as a witness?

[Grimmy]

True, but bringing this back down to an HTA matter, without a serious matter at hand, I don't think that those titles would matter much. Criminal matters would change things.

The rules are the same. Largely it comes down to perception: That the witness, regardless of relationship to the accused, could/would not lie because of their moral fortitude.

I'd like to see the prosecutor tell the court that a Captain in the Canadian Forces is likely lying because of their relationship to the accused.

-Grimmy

 

[coyo]

The rules are the same. Largely it comes down to perception: That the witness, regardless of relationship to the accused, could/would not lie because of their moral fortitude.

I'd like to see the prosecutor tell the court that a Captain in the Canadian Forces is likely lying because of their relationship to the accused.

-Grimmy

The rules are the same, yes. The amount of effort given to vet the witnesses to determine credibility will differ.