Examples of 'taking the stand' in a sentence

Meaning of "taking the stand"

To 'take the stand' refers to the act of a witness or defendant in a court case of going to the witness stand to testify or give evidence. It is commonly used in legal contexts to describe the action of taking an oath and answering questions under oath

How to use "taking the stand" in a sentence

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taking the stand
And might be taking the stand to testify.
He asked me yesterday to reconsider taking the stand.
You are taking the stand tomorrow.
I am precluding her from taking the stand.
You are taking the stand next.
She was threatened before taking the stand.
Since taking the stand.
She needs to be convinced that taking the stand.
And taking the stand voluntarily would be a big risk for me.
Talk to him about taking the stand.
Aiken is taking the stand any minute and we need something on him.
You have no business taking the stand.
And he will be taking the stand and have plenty of time to defend himself.
Defending you and taking the stand.
Bobbi 's taking the stand in a few minutes.

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And you will not be taking the stand.
First of all, taking the stand would be legal suicide.
Our leaders are not taking the stand.
Taking the stand was Clarke 's secretary Lydia Davis.
You are not taking the stand.
There is no doubt in my mind that he enjoys taking the stand.
He will be taking the stand.
Strong enough to get him to risk his life by taking the stand.
I am not taking the stand.
Please do not forget that before taking the stand.
About me taking the stand.
Get me new clothes and tell the judge I am taking the stand.
The government should be applauded for taking the stand to depoliticize the nature of bases.
It 's the only way to get you to testify without taking the stand.
And why she was kept from taking the stand at her own trial.
What he 's getting at is most defendants rehearse their testimony before taking the stand.
I said you are taking the stand.
Vail 's testimony is now less than credible . I am precluding her from taking the stand.
He insists on taking the stand.
The prosecution wants to prevent … All scientists from taking the stand.
Campbell Mathers is taking the stand tomorrow.
The Robert Brooks trial winds down with the defendant 's wife taking the stand.
I can not even imagine not taking the stand in my defense.
I do not blame you . I have seen boys younger than you Disembowleddisemboweled for taking the stand.
You should know that you taking the stand is a blanket indictment of Hanson.
Bill 's been subpoenaed as a witness and might be taking the stand to testify.
If she's prevented from taking the stand we will seek leave to take immediate appeal.
I can not prevent him from taking the stand.
Would you consider taking the stand in his defence? Is it too much to ask.
But that 's not why you are not taking the stand.
So one way or another, you are taking the stand tomorrow, and you are telling the truth.
No, no, we can not keep her from willingly taking the stand.
Would you consider taking the stand in his defence?
Now … but only as a witness . we are not opposed to him taking the stand.
I actually don't think you taking the stand is going to be necessary.

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