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What does the attorney began to grill the witness?
The attorney asked several questions of the witnes.
What to expect as a grand jury witness?
A grand jury witness can expect to answer questions from the prosecutor and defense attorney. They may also have to answer questions from the judge.
Does a mother have to testify against her daughter in a child custody suit in FL?
If the daughter's ex husband is suing her for full custody and his attorney has subpoenaed her mother as a witness in the case, she has to tell the truth to any and all questions asked, regardless of whether it's her attorney or the child's father's attorney asking the questions. So if any of the answers are answers 'against' the daughter, then the answer would be yes, the mother does have to testify.
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."
What are written questions from an attorney to a witness?
The attorney wants to find out what the witness knows. He might ask what they saw, what time it happened and other stuff. He needs the information to decide whether the witness is good or whether it would be a waste of time to use the witness. If he called a witness to the stand and the witness didn't have any information, didn't see or hear anything - it would waste time in court.
What is issued to a witness to compel attendance at a criminal proceeding?
A subpoena
Leading questions may be asked of a hostile witness during direct examination?
An examiner can ask leading questions of a hostile witness because he is seeking answers to questions this person is unwilling to give voluntarily. However, this can only be done on cross-examination. Asking leading questions on direct examination is considered "coaching" the witness to provide a certain answer.
Issued to a witness to compel attendance at a criminal proceeding is called what?
A Subpoena
Can a New York attorney witness a Maryland will?
Any one can serve as a witness to a will. The fact that they are an attorney makes no difference.
What Is a false statement made by a sworn witness during judicial proceeding?
A false statement made by a sworn witness during a judicial proceeding is considered perjury. Perjury is the intentional act of lying or making misleading statements while under oath. It is a serious offense that undermines the integrity of the legal system and can result in criminal charges for the individual who committed perjury.
What is the difference between questions asked and arguments presented at the deposition and trial?
Usually the questions are not too greatly different. Deposition questions are usually asked by the attorney's in order to learn facts and gain information in order to prepare their cases for court. Many times, however, they will try to use the answers given in deposition to impeach the witness on the stand, if the answer they give at trial is different from the answer they gave at depostion.
What is an adverse witness?
An adverse witness is a witness who is called by the opposing party in a legal proceeding or trial. This witness is expected to provide testimony that is unfavorable or contradictory to the position of the party that called them.
