A conviction under this chapter may be obtained on the uncorroborated testimony of a party to the offense.

A conviction under this chapter may be obtained on the uncorroborated testimony of a party to the offense.

• A. May
• B. Must
• C. Cannot
• D. Possibly

Answer: (A)

This question tests how evidentiary rules treat testimony from participants in the offense. The statute says that a conviction may be obtained based on the uncorroborated testimony of a party to the offense, meaning the testimony of someone who was involved can be the sole evidence relied upon if it meets the required standard of proof. The word “may” shows this is allowed, not mandatory; the fact finder can convict on that testimony without needing extra independent corroboration. Think of it this way: in some situations, the law requires additional witnesses or independent evidence to support a conviction, but in this chapter it does not require such corroboration. The other options would imply it’s mandatory, impossible, or merely possible in a non-committal sense, which isn’t accurate here.

This question tests how evidentiary rules treat testimony from participants in the offense. The statute says that a conviction may be obtained based on the uncorroborated testimony of a party to the offense, meaning the testimony of someone who was involved can be the sole evidence relied upon if it meets the required standard of proof. The word “may” shows this is allowed, not mandatory; the fact finder can convict on that testimony without needing extra independent corroboration.

Think of it this way: in some situations, the law requires additional witnesses or independent evidence to support a conviction, but in this chapter it does not require such corroboration. The other options would imply it’s mandatory, impossible, or merely possible in a non-committal sense, which isn’t accurate here.