Corroborating evidence (or corroboration) is evidence that tends to support a proposition that is already supported by some initial evidence, therefore confirming the proposition. For example, W, a witness, testifies that she saw X drive his automobile into a green car.
How do you use corroborate?
Corroborate in a Sentence ?
- I prayed my friend would corroborate the lie I told my parents!
- The chocolate on James' face was enough to corroborate the theory he was the one who stole the brownies.
- Even though she knew her husband was lying, Meredith still agreed to corroborate his story in court. ...
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What is the corroboration rule?
"' A corroboration rule requires that certain suspect testi- mony be supported by a minimum of independent inculpatory evidence, as a matter of law, before a jury may consider whether the testimony is sufficient to warrant a guilty verdict.
