Conflicts of Interest in Testimony

Providing testimony on circumstances which relate to one's self, but not on issues affecting actual rulings: Ketuvot 22a

Considering the plaintiff part of the set of witnesses, thereby invalidating the whole set due to his conflict of interest: Makkot 6a

A man's testimony that his wife had been captured but that there were no sexual relations: Ketuvot 27b

Testimony from a former witness, that he had actually been an Ed Zomem: Makkot 2b-3a

Testifying on the eligibility of a judge, where the disqualification would make this testifying witness look bad: Ketuvot 22a

Witnesses to a loan, who are related to the co-signer: Makkot 7a



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