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WEST GRMANY - LEGAL INTEGRITY BEFORE LEGAL TRUTH - THE LIABILITY OF THE EXPERT WITNESS FOR FALSE TESTIMONY

NCJ Number
16605
Journal
Kriminalistik Volume: 29 Issue: 1 Dated: (JANUARY 1975) Pages: 4-7
Author(s)
W STEINKE
Date Published
1975
Length
4 pages
Annotation
DISCUSSION OF RULINGS BY THE FEDERAL CRIMINAL APPEALS COURT CONCERNING THE LIABILITY FOR CIVIL SUIT BY CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS IN CASES OF NEGLIGENT, INCOMPETENT, OR DELIBERATE FALSE TESTIMONY RESULTING IN CONVICTION.
Abstract
DISCUSSED IS THE STATUS OF SUCH TESTIMONY WHEN IT IS UNDER OATH AND WHEN IT IS NOT UNDER OATH. --IN GERMAN