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direct examination : the first examination of a witness by the party calling the witness compare cross-examination, redirect examination NOTE: Leading questions are not allowed on direct examination unless the witness is shown to be hostile. ...
cross-examination
cross-examination : the examination of a witness who has already testified in order to check or discredit the witness's testimony, knowledge, or credibility see also confrontation clause compare direct examination, recross-examination, redirect examination NOTE: In accordance with Rule 611 of the Federal Rules of Evidence, cross-examination should only refer to matters that were covered during direct examination or that are relevant to the witness's credibility. Anything exceeding these limits is permissible at the court's discretion. Rule 611 also states that “ordinarily leading questions should be permitted on cross-examination.” cross-examine vb cross-examiner n ...
examination
examination : the act or process of examining ;esp : a formal questioning esp. in a court proceeding see also cross-examination, direct examination, recross-examination, redirect examination compare affidavit, deposition ...
direct
direct 1 : to order with authority [the testator ed that the car go to his niece] 2 : to order entry of (a verdict) without jury consideration [the court ed a verdict in favor of the defendant] 3 : to act as director of vi : to act as director adj 1 a : stemming immediately from a source [ costs] [a claim] compare derivative b : being or passing in a straight line from parent to offspring : lineal [a ancestor] compare collateral 2 : marked by absence of any intervening agency, instrumentality, or influence [ consequences] 3 : effected by the action of the people or the electorate and not by representatives [ democracy] 4 : characterized by close logical, causal, or consequential relationship [a interest in the outcome of the litigation] di·rect·ly adv n : direct examination [testimony given on ] ...
question
question 1 : a particular query directed to a witness compare interrogatory hy·po·thet·i·cal question [hī-pə-the-ti-kəl] : a question directed to an expert witness (as a physician) that is based on the existence of facts offered in evidence and the answer to which is an opinion to be considered in light of the evidence NOTE: Modern rules of evidence have lessened the need for a hypothetical question setting forth all of the facts to be assumed in answering the question. An expert witness may state an opinion based on data or facts considered reliable in his or her field even if not already disclosed or not admissible as evidence. leading question : a question so framed or presented as to suggest a particular answer [leading questions should not be used on the direct examination of a witness except as may be necessary to develop his testimony "Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 611(c)"] NOTE: Leading questions are permitted in direct examination of ...
Examiners, or examiners of the court
Examiners, or examiners of the court. A sufficient number of barristers of not less than three years' standing appointed by the Lord Chancellor to act for a period not exceeding five years in examining out of Court witnesses in any cause whose evidence shall be directed by the Court to be taken before one of such examiners. See R.S.C. Ord. XXXVI., rr. 39-53.One authorised to conduct an examination esp. a person appointed by court on oath and take testimony, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 582....
Cross-examination
Cross-examination, the examination of a witness by the opposite side, generally after examination in chief, but some times without such examination; as in the case of an examination on the voir dire, which is in the nature of a cross-examination (see VOIR DIRE); and also if one party calls a witness,and he is sworn, the other party may cross-examine him, although the party who has called him put no question at all to him. Some times questions in cross-examination are allowed by the judge after re-examination. See RE-EXAMINATION. And if a witness be called to prove some preliminary and collateral matter only, as the handwriting of a document tendered in evidence, he is a witness in the cause, and may be cross-examined as to any of the issues in the cause.As to theform of the cross-examination, leading questions are allowed, which is not the case in examination in chief.The questions must be relevant to the issue (see infra), but great latitude is allowed, as a question seemingly irrelev...
Examination
Examination, shall include the examination of blood, blood stains, semen swabs in case of sexual offences, sputum and sweat, hair samples and finger nail clippings by the use of modern and scientific techniques including DNA profiling and such other tests which the registered medical practitioner thinks necessary in a particular case. [Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, s. 53 Expl.]The act of eliciting by questions a person's knowledge of facts or science. A witness undergoes three examinations: (1) Examination-in-chief, which is made by the party calling him; (2) Cross-examination (see that title) by the opposite party; and (3) Re-examination, by the party who called the witness, which is confined to matters arising out of the cross-examination.The questioning of a witness under oath, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 581.In relation to any goods, includes measurement and weighment thereof. [Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), s. 2 (17)]...
Re-examination
Re-examination, an examination of a witness after a cross-examination upon matters arising out of such cross-examination. If the re-examination disclose new matter which the cross-examining party could not anticipate, the Court in its discretion may permit him to cross-examine upon it....
Examine
To test by any appropriate method to inspect carefully with a view to discover the real character or state of to subject to inquiry or inspection of particulars for the purpose of obtaining a fuller insight into the subject of examination as a material substance a fact a reason a cause the truth of a statement to inquire or search into to explore as to examine a mineral to examine a ship to know whether she is seaworthy to examine a proposition theory or question...
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