What Does It Mean?
aphasia
The only witness to the murder is afflicted with aphasia. What difficulties will this condition present for the prosecutor?
- She will have to convince the jury that the witness is credible and is laughing hysterically due to his medical condition.
- She will have to find a way to communicate with a witness who has lost the ability to speak or understand language.
- She will have to find a way to keep the witness from swearing and making rude comments during the trial.