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For Tony Palmer's film about Shostakovich, see Testimony (film)

"Testify" redirects here. For other uses, see Testify (disambiguation). This article does not cite any references or sources. (July 2007)
Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unverifiable material may be challenged and removed. Evidence Part of the common law series Types of evidence Testimony Â· Documentary evidence Physical evidence Â· Digital evidence Exculpatory evidence Â· Scientific evidence Demonstrative evidence Â· Real evidence Eyewitness identification · DNA · Lies Relevance Burden of proof Â· Laying a foundation Subsequent remedial measure Character evidence Â· Habit evidence Similar fact evidence Authentication Chain of custody Judicial notice Â· Best evidence rule Self-authenticating document Ancient document Witnesses Competence Â· Privilege Direct examination Â· Cross-examination Impeachment Â· Recorded recollection Expert witness Â· Dead man statute Hearsay (and its exceptions) Hearsay: in U.K. law · in U.S. law Confessions Â· Business records Excited utterance Â· Dying declaration Party admission Â· Ancient document Declarations against interest Present sense impression Â· Res gestae Learned treatise  Â· Implied assertion Other areas of the common law Contract law Â· Tort law Â· Property law Wills and Trusts Â· Criminal law

In law and in religion, testimony is a solemn attestation as to the truth of a matter.

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