![]() ![]() The defendant might testify that the other person never said "no" and did not object at any point. The victim might testify that she said "no" and told the defendant to stop repeatedly and even tried to get away but was held down. The two descriptions of the event might be very different. If both the victim and the defendant testify, each person will describe the events and likely will be permitted to testify as to what the other person said during the incident. If the defendant chooses to testify, his credibility also will be very important. Credibility refers to whether the witness is believable and seems to be telling the truth.
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