Cross-examination Flashcards
Adverse party is the party that did not
Call the witness
Cross-examination is to have adverse party _ witness
Pin down
Witness not typically allowed to _ in cross examination
Explain his or her answers
A skillful cross-examiner will only ask questions in the form of _
Isn’t it true that…?
Is it true that…? Question will only
Elicit yes or no answers
(Not allow explanation)
Is it true that? Questions called
Leading
If witness wishes to explain the answer or witness’s attorney wants it explained, then _
Attorney will have opportunity on redirect examination
Redirect examination takes place after _
Cross-examination
Cross-examination is generally limited by the scope of the _
Direct examination
Cross examination may not go beyond _
General scope of direct examination