khẩu cung
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Definition
Noun: - Oral deposition: A formal, spoken statement given by a defendant, suspect, or witness during a legal interrogation or investigation, which is recorded as evidence. - Verbal testimony: The act or content of confessing or providing testimony orally to judicial authorities.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cảnh sát đang ghi lại khẩu cung của nghi phạm. (The police are recording the suspect's oral deposition.)
- Khẩu cung này mâu thuẫn với bằng chứng vật lý. (This verbal testimony contradicts the physical evidence.)
- Thẩm phán yêu cầu đối chiếu khẩu cung với lời khai của nhân chứng. (The judge requested a comparison of the oral deposition with the witness's statement.)
Advanced Usage
- In legal contexts, a "khẩu cung" is a critical part of the investigative dossier. It may be followed by or compared to a written confession ("bản cung" or "lời khai bằng văn bản").
- The reliability of a "khẩu cung" can be contested in court, especially if there are claims it was given under duress.
Variants and Related Words
- Bản cung (n): A written deposition or formal written statement.
- Bị can ký tên vào bản cung. (The defendant signed the written deposition.)
- Lời khai (n): Testimony, statement (can be oral or written, and from any party).
- Lời khai của nhân chứng rất quan trọng. (The witness's testimony is very important.)
- Lời thú tội (n): A confession (specifically admitting guilt).
- Lời thú tội được đưa ra tại tòa. (The confession was made in court.)
Synonyms
- Oral statement: A spoken declaration.
- Verbal deposition: A formal spoken account given for legal purposes.
- Testimony: A formal written or spoken statement.
Related Legal Terms
- Thẩm vấn (v): To interrogate, to question officially.
- Cảnh sát đang thẩm vấn bị can. (The police are interrogating the defendant.)
- Đối chất (v): To confront (witnesses or testimonies).
- Hai bị can được đưa ra để đối chất. (The two defendants were brought out for a confrontation.)
noun
- oral deposition