qualified witness

qualified witness
qualified witness see witness

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

qualified witness
A witness who helps lay a foundation for admission of evidence under the business exception to the hearsay rule by explaining how a business keeps its records.
Category: Small Claims Court & Lawsuits

Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. . 2009.

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