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What is the questioning by an attorney of the opposing attorney's witness?
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∙ 14y ago
Examination of a witness by opposing counsel is called cross-examination, assuming that by "opposing counsel" you mean examining a witness that is testifying against the client of the opposing counsel. Examination by either counsel of witnesses in favor of their client's position is called direct examination.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 9y agoNo, you cannot. Witnesses must follow court procedures.
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∙ 11y agoThis is the same as the "cross examination" of a certain attorney to a witness.
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∙ 14y agoCross examination.
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∙ 8y agoUsually it is called cross examination
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What is direct examination of a witness?
Direct examination is when the witness is FIRST questioned in court by an attorney (usually their own lawyer), when he is questioned by the opposing side it is called "cross-examination."
Is there is such thing as a Jehovah's Witness attorney?
Yes there are many Jehovah's Witnesses that are attorneys.
What is the term for the examination of a witness by the attorney who calls the witness to the stand to testify on behalf of the attorney's client?
The attorney who calls the witness conducts a direct examination. The opposing attorney may then conduct a cross examination. The first attorney may then conduct a redirect exam, whereupon the opposing attorney may conduct a recross exam.
When do you say objection in a court?
When an attorney determines that the opposing counsel (or witness) has made, or is about to make, a statement or revelation which is contrary to established law and/or legal procedure. The judge rules on the objection by saying either "sustained", which means he agrees with the attorney who made the objection, and the opposing council must drop that line of questioning, or he says "overruled" or "I will allow it", which means he disagrees - for the moment - with the attorney who made the objection, and the opposing council can continue.
What is examination of a witness?
Direct examination is when the witness is FIRST questioned in court by an attorney (usually their own lawyer), when he is questioned by the opposing side it is called "cross-examination."
Difference between cross and direct examination?
"Direct" examination is what you undergo on the witness stand when the attorney that subpoenaed you asks you questions. "Cross" examination is what you undergo when you are questioned by the attorney for the opposing side, in response to the questions you were previously asked on "direct." Any subsequent questioning of you on the stand would be termed "re-direct" examination" or "re-cross" examination.
A redirect examination is a?
the final round of questioning of a witness in a trial
What does redirect exam testimony mean?
When a witness is called to the stand in a trial - the replies he gives to the first round of questioning he undergoes is called his direct testimony. When the opposing attorney gets to ask him questions he is said to be cross-examining him. Then, if the cross-examination raised some new questions in the first attorney's mind he might question him a second time - this is known as giving re-direct testimony. Then - if the opposing attorney follows up with more of his own questions he is said to be re-cross-examining.
Who typically conducts direct examination?
Direct examination is conducted by the attorney calling the witness. Most types of leading questions are not allowed during this round of questioning.
What Is a redirect?
The final round of questioning of a witness in a trial
Is there a limit on how many times an attorney can re-direct or re-cross?
Generally, no, except that an attorney cannot examine the witness again after the opposing attorney has declined (for example, if I finish a re-direct, you choose not to re-cross, I can't then do another re-direct anyway).
Can an opposing attorney be a witness?
Yes, they can. Typically a defense attorney will subpoena the witness, but the attorney may request that the court order the witness to remain in the court after testifying for the state. This assumes there is evidence the witness has to offer that cannot be brought out on cross examination of them for some reason. The better practice is to issue a subpoena.
