A Reconsideration of the Sworn Testimony Requirement: Securing Truth in the Twentieth Century

The purpose of this Note is relatively modest-to explore whether the traditional uncritical confidence placed in the sworn nature of testimony is justified in light of twentieth-century practice. As such, its intention is not to propose legal reforms, but rather to invite its readers to pause and re...

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Autor principal: Michigan Law Review (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Libro
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Publicado: 1977
En:Año: 1977
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