Weissman's Whole Truth

Case A217AACA-2532-4DDE-9452-EE10AE03D0F2
Sponsor: Robert Thibadeau

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    Accusation
    Lie Truth
     
    Argument

  • Verdicts

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 100 %
    Supporting Text:
    A wonderful illustration that teaches how to do it.

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:
    Yes, IF "each question exposes the lie of omission with a statement of the truth believed to have been omitted, and the question of whether this claimed truth in the question is, in fact, true."

    Answer: Don't Know
    Answer Confidence: 100 %
    Supporting Text:
    Not sure about this one. Bob will have to explain a bit more.

    Answer: Don't Know
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 100 %
    Supporting Text:
    A wonderful illustration that teaches how to do it.

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:
    Quoting the Plaintiff: "Each question exposes the lie of omission with a statement of the truth believed to have been omitted, and the question of whether this claimed truth in the question is, in fact, true."

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:
    A person under oath is legally required to answer truthfully, but the claim that Blanche or others intentionally hid the whole truth would need evidence.…

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:
    Weissmann's method is best understood as a technique for testing whether a witness is telling the complete truth, rather than a mechanism that compels them to do so. The oath creates the legal obligation; careful questioning helps determine whether that obligation is being met.

    Answer: No
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:
    There are probably many more examples as Weissmann indicated when he said this was just a few of the questions he would ask.

    Answer: No
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:
    There are more questions that could be asked to determine the truth.

    Answer: No
    Answer Confidence: 100 %
    Supporting Text:
    Probably not.

    Answer: Don't Know
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:

    Answer: No
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:
    There are probably many more examples as Weissmann indicated when he said this was just a few of the questions he would ask.

    Answer: No
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:
    There are probably many more examples as Weissmann indicated when he said this was just a few of the questions he would ask.

    Answer: No
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:
    The argument assumes that important information was deliberately omitted without providing specific examples of what was supposedly hidden...

    Answer: No
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:

    Answer: No
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:
    The argument assumes that important information was deliberately omitted without providing specific examples of what was supposedly hidden...

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:
    Each question digs at incomplete releases of information.

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:
    As far as it goes, the questions attempt to get to the truth by exposing the omission.

    Answer: Don't Know
    Answer Confidence: 100 %
    Supporting Text:
    Will wait for more info from Bob.

    Answer: Don't Know
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:
    Each question digs at incomplete releases of information.

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:
    Each question digs at incomplete releases of information.

    Answer: Don't Know
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:

    Answer: Don't Know
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:
    A questioning strategy can improve the chances of uncovering the truth, but it cannot guarantee a particular outcome. The effectiveness depends on many factors, including the witness's honesty, the examiner's skill, the available evidence, and the legal context.

    Answer:
    There is no deceit.
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:

    Answer:
    There is no deceit.
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:

    Answer:
    There is no deceit.
    Answer Confidence: 100 %
    Supporting Text:
    I don't think there is any deceit.

    Answer:
    There is no deceit.
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:

    Answer:
    There is no deceit.
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:

    Answer:
    There is no deceit.
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:

    Answer:
    There is no deceit.
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:

    Answer:
    There is no deceit.
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:

    Answer:
    There is no deceit.
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:
    The truth is intended.

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 100 %
    Supporting Text:

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:
    The truth is intended.

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:
    The truth is intended.

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:
    The truth is intended, I think.

    Answer:
    Weissman's motivation was to try to teach the Senators looking to confirm Todd Blanche what good questions he needs to answer in order to be completely honest.
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Answer:
    Weissman's motivation was to try to teach the Senators looking to confirm Todd Blanche what good questions he needs to answer in order to be completely honest.
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:

    Answer:
    Weissman's motivation was to try to teach the Senators looking to confirm Todd Blanche what good questions he needs to answer in order to be completely honest.
    Answer Confidence: 100 %
    Supporting Text:

    Answer:
    I'm not sure what the motivation is.
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:

    Answer:
    Weissman's motivation was to try to teach the Senators looking to confirm Todd Blanche what good questions he needs to answer in order to be completely honest.
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:

    Answer:
    Weissman's motivation was to try to teach the Senators looking to confirm Todd Blanche what good questions he needs to answer in order to be completely honest.
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:

    Answer:
    The motivation is to be informative
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:
    Possible motivations could include protecting political interests, avoiding legal consequences, protecting reputations, or influencing public opinion...

    Answer:
    The motivation is to be informative
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:

    Answer:
    According to Andrew Weissmann's public commentary and his background as a prosecutor, the motivation behind this style of questioning is to test whether a witness is complying with the oath in substance, not just in form.
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Answer: Acceptable
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:
    More people need to understand how to do this. Particularly in the media.

    Answer: Acceptable
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:
    If it were done correctly.

    Answer: Acceptable
    Answer Confidence: 100 %
    Supporting Text:

    Answer: Acceptable
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:

    Answer: Acceptable
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:
    More people need to understand how to do this. Particularly in the media.

    Answer: Acceptable
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:
    More people need to understand how to do this. Particularly in the media.

    Answer: Acceptable
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:

    Answer: Acceptable
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:

    Answer: Acceptable
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Answer:
    This is true.
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Answer:
    Does this expose the truth?
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:

    Answer:
    This is true.
    Answer Confidence: 100 %
    Supporting Text:

    Answer:
    No label needed
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:

    Answer:
    This is true.
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:

    Answer:
    This is true.
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:

    Answer:
    This is true.
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:

    Answer:
    This is true.
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text:

    Answer:
    No label needed
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
    Supporting Text: