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Examination in chief
Examination in chief, The examination of a witness by the party who calls … by the party who calls him shall be called his examination-in-chief. [Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872), s. 137)
Cross-examination
examination of a witness by the opposite side, generally after examination in chief, but some times without such examination; as in the case … leading questions are allowed, which is not the case in examination in chief. The questions must be relevant to the issue (see infra),
Examination
of facts or science. A witness undergoes three examinations: (1) Examination-in-chief, which is made by the party calling him; (2) Cross-examination
Initialia testimonii
Initialia testimonii. In former times, before examining a witness in chief in Scotland, he was first examined … Initialia testimonii. In former times, before examining a witness in chief in Scotland, he was first examined as to his disposition
Hostile Witness
Hostile Witness, a witness who so conducts himself under examination-in-chief that the party who has called him, or his representative,
Competent person
the Chief Inspector for the purposes of carrying out tests examinations and inspections required to be done in a factory under
Reference
also without such consent in any cause 'requiring any prolonged examination of documents or accounts or any scientific or local investigation … matter of inquiry by the Court of Chancery to a chief clerk, a taxing master, or a conveyancing counsel, that he
Archdeacon
8, c. 12, commonly called the Act of Appeals. He examines candidates for holy orders, and inducts clerks upon receipt of … Archdeacon [fr. apxwv, chief, and diakovew, Gk., to minister], a substitute for the bishop,
Common Pleas, the Court of
executed by virtue of the Act, and also with the examination of married women concerning their assurances. (IV.) Appellate. Appeals from … of Common Law at Westminster, presided over by a lord chief justice and five (formerly four) puisne, judges. It was detached
Consultation
points of view known to the others and discuss and examine the relative merits of their view, High Court of Judicature … with a junior counsel is called a conference. Consultation with chief justice of High Court not the same as that of
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