interested witness

Definition of "interested witness"
  1. A person testifying in a trial who stands to gain or lose based on the trial's outcome
How to use "interested witness" in a sentence
  1. The judge asked whether any interested witness was present in the case.
  2. The defense team argued that the testimony of the interested witness was biased.
  3. Being an interested witness, his testimony could influence the court's verdict in his favor.

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