Definitions for "Hostile witness"
a witness whose relationship to the opposing party is such that his or her testimony may be prejudiced against the opposing party; "a hostile witness can be asked leading questions and cross-examined"
a witness brought by one side, either Prosecution or Defence, but who gives evidence that weakens or goes against the case of the side that asked him to give evidence
A witness who is subject to cross-examination by the party who called him to testify, because of his evident antagonism toward that party as exhibited in his direct examination.
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