Credibility and bias. Hello. In Devil's Advocate, Barbara, a high school girl, testifies in court: Defense: Have you ever had a party at your house, Barbara, when your parents were away? Prosecution

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Credibility and bias. Hello. In Devil's Advocate, Barbara, a high school girl, testifies in court: Defense: Have you ever had a party at your house, Barbara, when your parents were away? Prosecution: Objection. Your Honor, this is way out of line. Defense: Credibility and bias. Judge: Overruled. Answer the question. Barbara: Yes. Any chance you could explain to me what "Credibility and bias" means? It's just not clear to me who's (not?) credible or biased here. Thank you.

Oct 28, 2019 5:14 AM

Answers · 3

Unfamiliar with the show, but here's what it sounds like. . The defence (lawyer) is justifying a question that is off-topic in order to establish the position Barbara may have, her opinion, her perspective, whether or not she has ever had a party when her parents were away. . So rather than accusing, the lawyer is just clarifying, things that could lead to understanding whether Barbara has credibility or bias.

October 28, 2019