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

1. oral deposition