Which term describes an effort to support or confirm evidence or testimony given by a witness so the jury will believe the evidence or testimony?

• A. Corroboration
• B. Impeachment
• C. Rebuttal
• D. Admissibility

Answer: (A)

Corroboration is providing additional evidence that reinforces a witness's testimony, making the jury more likely to believe what was said. Independent support—such as another witness, a corroborating document, or matching physical evidence—helps confirm the account and shows it isn’t based on a single statement. This is different from impeachment, which aims to undermine a witness’s credibility, or rebuttal, which counters the opposing side’s claims, or admissibility, which concerns whether evidence can be admitted at all. So the term that fits is corroboration.