In choosing between conflicting testimony a court will
A) refuse to accept either testimony because one person's word is good as another's and will impose a meaning that is determined by a jury of ordinary persons.
B) choose a version of the story that is in accordance with well known legal principles.
C) seek corroboration of one of the versions of a story from a third party, and if that is not possible, it will choose between the versions by basing its decision of the credibility of the parties.
D) refuse to accept either testimony because one persons word is good as anothers', and will impose its own meaning.
E) choose the version of the story that is in accordance with societal norms.

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When faced with conflicting testimony, a court will seek corroboration for one of the versions of the story from a third party, such as physical evidence or witness testimony. If corroboration is not possible, the court will then base its decision on the credibility of the parties involved. This means they will assess the reliability of each person's testimony and decide which version of events is more believable. The court does not impose its own meaning, as suggested in options A and D, but rather strives to make a decision based on the available evidence. Option B is not always applicable as conflicting testimony may not necessarily involve a violation of legal principles. Option E is also not a valid choice as the court's decision should be based on the evidence presented, not societal norms.

In Choosing Between Conflicting Testimony a Court Will