Which of the following is a type of testimony?

• A. Direct testimony
• B. Road map of the case
• C. Best way to serve a subpoena
• D. Closing arguments

Answer: (A)

In court, testimony is the sworn account a witness gives about the facts. Direct testimony is the witness’s own account presented during direct examination by the party who called them. It focuses on the facts as the witness perceived them, in the witness’s own words, before any cross-examination challenges occur. The other options aren’t testimonies: a road map of the case is just an outline of issues, a subpoena service method is a procedural step, and closing arguments are lawyers’ summaries after all evidence has been presented.