Cross-examination Flashcards

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1
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Adverse party is the party that did not

A

Call the witness

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2
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Cross-examination is to have adverse party _ witness

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Pin down

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3
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Witness not typically allowed to _ in cross examination

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Explain his or her answers

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4
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A skillful cross-examiner will only ask questions in the form of _

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Isn’t it true that…?

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5
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Is it true that…? Question will only

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Elicit yes or no answers

(Not allow explanation)

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6
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Is it true that? Questions called

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Leading

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7
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If witness wishes to explain the answer or witness’s attorney wants it explained, then _

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Attorney will have opportunity on redirect examination

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8
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Redirect examination takes place after _

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Cross-examination

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9
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Cross-examination is generally limited by the scope of the _

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Direct examination

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10
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Cross examination may not go beyond _

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General scope of direct examination

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