phản cung
Definition
- Verb:
- To retract one's testimony / to recant: In a legal context, "phản cung" specifically means to formally withdraw or contradict a previous statement or deposition given in court or to investigative authorities.
- To make a counter-statement: It refers to the act of giving a subsequent statement that contradicts an earlier one during a judicial process.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Bị cáo đột nhiên phản cung tại tòa. (The defendant suddenly retracted his testimony in court.)
- Việc phản cung có thể khiến vụ án phải điều tra lại. (Recanting can cause the case to be re-investigated.)
- Cô ấy bị buộc tội khai man sau khi phản cung. (She was charged with perjury after retracting her statement.)
Advanced Usage
- The act of "phản cung" is a serious event in legal proceedings, often implying that the original testimony was false or given under pressure. It can lead to charges of perjury or obstructing justice.
- It is typically used in formal contexts related to police investigations, prosecutions, and court trials.
Variants and Related Words
Cung khai (v): to give a testimony or deposition.
- Nhân chứng đã cung khai trước cảnh sát. (The witness gave a statement to the police.)
Khai man (v): to give false testimony, to perjure.
- Bị cáo bị kết tội khai man. (The defendant was convicted of perjury.)
Synonyms
- To recant: To formally withdraw a prior statement or belief.
- To retract: To take back a statement.
- To contradict (one's own testimony): To state the opposite of what was said before.
Related Legal Terms
- Lời khai: testimony, statement.
- Tại tòa: in court.
- Điều tra lại: to re-investigate.