Credibility  <br>  <br>

What is Credibility?  <br>  <br>


Credibility refers to the trustworthiness, reliability, and sense of accuracy in a source, not to whether you agree or disagree with the information.   <br>  <br>


To decide whether you believe any witness I suggest that you ask yourself a few questions:  <br>  <br>

Did the witness impress you as one who was telling the truth?  <br>
Did the witness have any particular reason not to tell the truth?  <br>
Did the witness have a personal interest in the outcome of the case?  <br>
Did the witness seem to have a good memory?  <br>
Did the witness have the opportunity and ability to accurately observe the things he or she testified about?  <br>
Did the witness appear to understand the questions clearly and answer them directly?  <br>
Did the witness's testimony differ from other testimony or other evidence?  <br>