a witness whose relationship to the opposing party is such that his or her testimony may be prejudiced against the opposing party
同义词：adverse witness
Garnering the jury members' favor by directly appealing to their sensibilities is textbook trial strategy, as is reminding the jury that hostile witnesses made deals to avoid extensive jail time.
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