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[Credibility assessment]

⚫ Can usually be dealt with issue by issue

⚫ You can believe all, some or none of a witness’ evidence

⚫ In rare cases you may want to deal with credibility early in your decision

⚫ For example, if it resolves the case

⚫ In those rare cases, you will need some narrative background for context