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35-16. If, in the prosecution of an appeal, new evidence be offered which, in the judgment of the appellate court, has an important bearing …

… to the court to judge the degree of credibility to be attached to all evidence.

… establish any charge; yet if, in addition to the testimony of one witness, corroborative evidence be produced, the offense may be considered to be proved.

… moderator and clerk, or by either of them, shall be deemed good and sufficient evidence in every other court.

35-1. All persons of proper age and intelligence are competent witnesses, except such as do not believe in the existence of God, or a future state of rewards …

35-2. The accused party is allowed, but shall not be compelled, to testify; but the accuser shall be required to testify, on the demand of the accused. A …

35-3. A court may, at the request of either party, or at its own initiative, make reasonable accommodation to prevent in-person contact with the accused: a. The court …

35-6. No witness afterwards to be examined, unless a member of the court, shall be present during the examination of another witness on the same case, if either …

35-7. Witnesses shall be examined first by the party introducing them; then cross-examined by the opposite party; after which any member of the court, or either party, may …

35-8. The oath or affirmation to a witness shall be administered by the Moderator in the following or like terms: Do you solemnly promise, in the presence of …

35-9. All testimony shall be recorded (transcription, audiotape, videotape, or some other electronic means) and witnesses informed of such prior to testifying. Such recording becomes part of the …

35-11. In like manner, testimony taken by one court and regularly certified shall be received by every other court as no less valid than if it had been …

35-12. When it is not convenient for a court to have the whole or perhaps any part of the testimony in any particular case taken in its presence, …

35-13. A member of the court shall not be disqualified from sitting as a judge by having given testimony in the case, unless a party makes an objection, …

35-14. An officer or private member of the church refusing to testify may be censured for contumacy.

35-15. If after trial before any court new testimony be discovered, which the accused believes important, it shall be his right to ask a new trial and it …