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cross-examination
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
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direct examination
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.
examination
of examining ;esp : a formal questioning esp. in a court proceeding see also cross-examination, direct examination, recross-examination, redirect examination compare affidavit, deposition
recross-examination
recross-examination : examination of a witness after redirect examination
rehabilitate
his or her pretrial usually sworn statements is considered impeached. Such a witness may be rehabilitated usually on redirect examination. There are various state and federal evidentiary rules governing what evidence (as character evidence) is admissible to
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