What is the ruling on testifying in court against a person who used to abuse his wife, knowing that the witness did not see the act with his own eyes, but it is known in his community, and the witness has informed the judge of that?
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As long as you informed the judge that you did not see him harming his wife nor did you hear him, but rather you reported what you heard about him, then that is not false testimony.
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