witness stand

The witness stand is the location in a courtroom where a witness sits or stands while giving testimony . This is usually a platform to the left and slightly below the judge's seat.  A witness called to testify is said to "take the stand."

[Last updated in July of 2024 by the Wex Definitions Team ]

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