Aussagepflicht
obligation to testify; duty to give evidence
noun OWS-zah-ge-pflikht Rare
Usage Note
Aussagepflicht means witnesses are legally obliged to appear and testify truthfully; however, close relatives have the right to refuse (Zeugnisverweigerungsrecht), and suspects have no Aussagepflicht at all.
Examples
"Als Zeuge unterliegt man der Aussagepflicht vor Gericht."
Natural Translation
As a witness, one is subject to the obligation to testify in court.
Literal Translation
As witness is-one-subject-to the obligation-to-testify before court.
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