two witness rule

noun

: a rule requiring the testimony of at least two witnesses in order to convict for perjury

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“Two witness rule.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/two%20witness%20rule. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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