Generally speaking, in the United States witness statements are generally eschewed in favour of a discovery process including deposition of key witnesses prior to trial.
In the UK, a witness statement is a "written statement signed by a person which contains the evidence which that person would be allowed to give orally"
Famous quotes containing the words witness and/or statement:
“Omega ran to witness him; beseeched;
Brought caution and carnality and cash.”
—Gwendolyn Brooks (b. 1917)
“After the first powerful plain manifesto
The black statement of pistons, without more fuss
But gliding like a queen, she leaves the station.”
—Stephen Spender (1909–1995)