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Summoned as a witness, advice?

  • 17-10-2010 2:25pm
    #1
    going un-reg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 98 ✭✭


    Hey guys,

    I've been summoned as a witness to an incident that happened about a year ago, nothing to do with me directly, I was just house-sharing with a person who was directly involved with it.

    I'm curious to know what to expect? should I go wearing a suit?

    I've never been to the courts before so I'm just a bit anxcious. On a final note, I assume the only way of getting out of it is to have a doctors note? or basically on your deathbed? It's this Wednesday.

    Thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    FreudianSlippers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,397 ✭✭✭✭FreudianSlippers


    It's not so bad being a witness, especially when it's not directly related to you.

    Dress nicely, if you have a suit wear it. Just be honest and be relaxed and you'll be fine.


  • #3
    cushtac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭cushtac


    Turn up at court at the correct time, wear something clean & smart and when you're called just get up and tell the truth to the best of your recollection. If you're not sure of something or can't remember just say so.


  • #4
    Delancey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭Delancey


    Don't forget that it's quite possible you may not actually be called to the witness box.


  • #5
    Zambia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,333 ✭✭✭Zambia


    This is true I was called as a witness to an incident that one party cliamed never happened. On seeing I had attended he changed his position and I was released without evening seeing the courtroom. I sat in a room and read the paper for a while.

    Child custody thing very sad.


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