2. Some witness in history cannot tell the truth because of
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When a witness has made a previous inconsistent statement, this is thought to indicate a lack of credibility, but it is often normal or explicable and may even be brought about by the nature of the interview process or the vulnerability of the witness when under cross-examination.
A witness is a person who witnessed a crime. The person is summoned by the court to testify in court about what they witnessed at the time of the incident. This is referred to as Testimony. The witness has a fundamental obligation to "speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth." If established, any false testimony given with the purpose to deceive is deemed perjury, a serious crime. The witness must maintain their composure and be forthright in their statements, stating exactly what they mean. Cross-examination may be a difficult procedure for witnesses to go through; they must attempt to remain calm during it because the questions may make them impatient, causing them to say something the questioner wants them to say. Witnesses are handed their testimonies to read and remember, which they gave to the police at the time of the occurrence.
Reading back through history, an oath played a significant part in gathering witness testimony. It was thought that by swearing an oath in the name of God before testifying, witnesses would only speak the truth, and that if they lied on the stand, the supreme authority would not tolerate it. Regardless of how nice this is, not everyone who stands as a witness is fearful of the judgement that may come later in life or in the future.