“The bloody knife is testimony in this case.”
Usage Entry 1398 / 1605 60-second read
Testimony vs. Evidence
Statements given under oath versus all material that proves a point.
The comparisoni
“The bloody knife is evidence in this case — physical objects are evidence. Testimony is what witnesses say under oath.”
The ruleii
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TESTIMONY = words. EVIDENCE = anything.
TESTIMONY is sworn statements — what witnesses say in court. EVIDENCE is the broader category — testimony, physical objects, documents, expert reports. All testimony is evidence; not all evidence is testimony.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Testimony is spoken evidence.