affiant
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- noun
- /əˈfaɪənt/
- Jargon
:
declarante
- 20. For example, when an affiant relies on an informant, the affiant can establish probable cause by giving reasons why the informant is a reliable source and why the information is credible.
Examples
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As the affiant, do you swear that everything... contained in this affidavit is true... to the best of your knowledge...
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Affiant believed that the investigation had been compromised.
Blog text (13) -
Thus, probable cause may be difficult to establish when the affiant initially relies on an anonymous tip.
Academic text (1990) -
20. For example, when an affiant relies on an informant, the affiant can establish probable cause by giving reasons why the informant is a reliable source and why the information is credible.
Academic text (1990) -
As the affiant, do you affirm that this statement is true to the best of your knowledge?
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The affiant provided detailed evidence to support the claims made in the affidavit.
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In court, the judge asked the affiant to clarify the statements made in the sworn statement.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Affiant is related to affidavit, a word that goes back to Latin ideas of 'trust' and 'swearing'. So an affiant is the person who 'swears' or confirms a written statement for use in court.