Yes, a judge can ask a witness questions during a court proceeding.
To call a witness to the stand in a court proceeding, the attorney must ask the judge for permission to do so. The attorney will then approach the witness and ask them to take the stand to provide testimony.
The attorney asked several questions of the witnes.
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.
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.
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."
No, a lawyer cannot be a witness for his client in a legal proceeding due to the conflict of interest it presents.
Yes, a lawyer can serve as a witness in a legal proceeding, but there are limitations and ethical considerations that may apply.
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.
During a trial, witnesses are typically questioned by the attorneys through a process called direct examination and cross-examination. The attorney who called the witness asks questions first (direct examination), followed by the opposing attorney who asks questions to challenge the witness's testimony (cross-examination). The judge may also allow redirect examination by the first attorney to clarify any points raised during cross-examination. The questions must be relevant to the case and follow the rules of evidence.
A defense attorney may ask questions during cross-examination to challenge the credibility of a witness by questioning their consistency, bias, motives, and ability to perceive or remember events accurately. They may also inquire about any prior inconsistent statements or behavior that could undermine the witness's reliability.
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