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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
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