A proponent of a theory. A person who introduces a scientific or philosophical paper
or makes a presentation. In order for the prosecutor to persuade the juror to believe
in the theory, she must
1. A prosecutor is by default a witness, not in the sense of having experienced the
occurrence, but in the sense of giving testimony on behalf of it.
Syn: witness, proponent, theorist, scientist, presenter, apologist, supporter,
defender, devil’s advocate, cynic, talker,
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