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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.
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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."
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 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.
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."
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 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.
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 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.
How should one go about introducing a witness in court?
To introduce a witness in court, the attorney should first state the witness's name and their relationship to the case. The attorney should then ask the witness to take an oath to tell the truth. After that, the attorney can begin questioning the witness to elicit relevant information and testimony.
What does redirect examination mean?
Redirect examination is when an attorney asks follow-up questions to a witness after the opposing attorney has completed their cross-examination. The purpose is to clarify any points raised during cross-examination and to reinforce the witness's credibility or testimony. It is limited to addressing issues raised during cross-examination and cannot introduce new topics.
In a trial what is a redirect?
In a trial:a lawyer presents a witness to give directtestimony.The opposing lawyer then cross examines the witness (to minimize the effect of the witness).The original lawyer can redirect (possibly to reaffirm the witnesses original testimony.The opposing lawyer may try to recross the witness again.
What is it called when your attorney works against you with the attorney from the opposing side?
It's known as "collusion"
