The Position of Accusation in Testimony

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Although day by day value of testimony as proof of evidence in civil and criminal affairs be reduced, Iranian law by inspiration from Islamic jurisprudence is considered valid. On the other hand it will be severed in qualifications of witness and testimony. Because, anyone can not neglect the court by relying on unreliable witnesses.
One of important qualifications of witness is "cancelation of accusation in testimony". This qualification is stipulated in jurisprudence extensively and in law by mention of sense.
In paper, we survey the senses of accusation in testimony after mention of concept, by analysis of signs of Quran, traditions, jurist's viewpoints and statue articles.

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