present recollection refreshed

Definition of "present recollection refreshed"
  1. A principle in law that allows the use of written documents to stimulate a witness's memory, giving them the ability to testify about newly recalled information
How to use "present recollection refreshed" in a sentence
  1. The attorney sought to use present recollection refreshed to assist the witness in recalling the details of the event.
  2. The use of present recollection refreshed helped the witness remember more specifics about the incident.
  3. When the witness struggled to recollect all the details, present recollection refreshed was invoked to aid them.

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