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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."
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoDirect examination is an attorney questioning his or her own witness on the stand. Cross examination is when the opposing attorney questions the same witness.
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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."
The is always the round of questioning a witness?
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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.
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.
What is it called when the prosecution asks the witness questions to clear up any confusion for the jury?
If the witness is a Prosecution Witness - the Prosecutor's initial questioning of their own witness is referred to as direct examination.If, after the defense asks that witness questions (known as cross examination), the prosecutor feels the need to re-question their witness again (to clarify certain matters) that is called re-direct 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.
What is the questioning by an attorney of the opposing attorney's witness?
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.
The prosecution's first step in proving its case is the questioning of a witness during the?
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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.
What is cross-examinination?
When a witness in court is first questioned on the stand that is known as DIRECT examination. Then the attorney from the other side gets a chance to question them that is known as CROSS examination.
Which is more important direct examination or cross examination and why?
Which is more important direct examination or cross examination and why?
Who typically conducts a direct examination?
why conducts direct examination
