Testimony

evidence collected in a casual or informal manner and relying heavily or entirely on personal testimony

Testimony is a solemn attestation as to the truth of a situation.

legal term for one who testifies as a witness for the state

protection by the state of a threatened witness involved in the justice system, including defendants and other clients

thumbtime=3:52|thumb|300px|An advertisement for the Wikimedia Foundation incorporating a series of editor testimonials In promotion and advertising, a testimonial or show consists of a person's written or spoken statement extolling the virtue of a product. The term "testimonial" most commonly applies to the sales-pitches attributed to ordinary citizens, whereas the word "endorsement" usually applies to pitches by celebrities. Testimonials can be part of communal marketing.

thumb|Chief prosecutor James M. McHaney examines defendant Gerhard Rose at the [[Doctors' Trial.]]

in law, attempt to avoid criminal or civil liability

account a bystander gives in the courtroom