Maine Revised Statutes Title 14 Sec. 2617 – Principal defendant may testify
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 14 Sec. 2617
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
On the trial between the attaching creditor and such claimant, the principal defendant may be examined as a witness for either party if there is no other objection to his competency except his being a party to the original action.