A witness is a person not involved in committing an offence who can make a statement that may assist in the investigation of an offence and who is not a person providing information.
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- Title 4 Evidence Chapter 3 Witnesses Section 1 General Provisions
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Art. 162 Definition A witness is a person not involved in committing an offence who can make a statement that may assist in the investigation of an offence and who is not a person providing information. Title 4 Evidence / Chapter 3 Witnesses / Section 1 General Provisions
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- SR 312.0
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- Federal act
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- English (en)
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- 2007-10-05
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- Legal area
- National law