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 :''See [[Structure of policy debate]] for cross-examination in [[policy debate]].''
 
 In [[law]], '''cross-examination''' is the interrogation of a [[witness]] called by one's opponent.  It is preceded by [[direct examination]] (in [[England]], [[Australia]] and [[Canada]] known as [[examination-in-chief]]) and may be followed by a [[Redirect examination|redirect]] ([[re-examination]] in England, Australia, and Canada).
 
 In the [[United States]], the cross-examining [[lawyer|attorney]] is typically not permitted to ask questions which do not pertain to the facts revealed in direct examination.  This is called going beyond the scope of the direct examination.  This does not apply in England, Australia, and Canada, where once a witness is called the opponent's lawyer can ask any question relevant to the issues in the trial.
 
Unlike in direct examinations, however, [[leading question]]s are typically permitted in a cross-examination, since the witness is presumed to be unsympathetic to the opposing side{{cn}}.
 
 The main purposes of cross-examination are to elicit favorable facts from the witness, or to impeach the credibility of the testifying witness to lessen the weight of unfavourable testimony. 
 Cross-examination frequently produces critical evidence in [[trial]]s, especially if a witness contradicts previous testimony. The advocate [[Edward Marshall-Hall]] built his career on cross-examination which often involved histrionic outbursts designed to sway [[jurors]]. 
 * [[Testimony]]
 * [[Witness impeachment]]
 
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 [[Category:Civil procedure]]
 [[Category:Evidence]]
 [[Category:Legal terms]]
 
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==External links==
* [http://www.trialtheater.com/wordpress/2008/cross-examination/video-leading/ "The Secret to Successful Cross-Examination"] Video - The Secret to Successful Cross-Examination


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{{Speech-and-debate-stub}} <eod> <sod>{{Unreferenced|date=August 2008}}{{EvidenceLaw}}
 :''See [[Structure of policy debate]] for cross-examination in [[policy debate]].''
 
 In [[law]], '''cross-examination''' is the interrogation of a [[witness]] called by one's opponent.  It is preceded by [[direct examination]] (in [[England]], [[Australia]] and [[Canada]] known as [[examination-in-chief]]) and may be followed by a [[Redirect examination|redirect]] ([[re-examination]] in England, Australia, and Canada).
 
 In the [[United States]], the cross-examining [[lawyer|attorney]] is typically not permitted to ask questions which do not pertain to the facts revealed in direct examination.  This is called going beyond the scope of the direct examination.  This does not apply in England, Australia, and Canada, where once a witness is called the opponent's lawyer can ask any question relevant to the issues in the trial.
 
Unlike in direct examinations, however, [[leading question]]s are typically permitted in a cross-examination, since the witness is presumed to be unsympathetic to the opposing side{{Fact|date=August 2008}}.
 
 The main purposes of cross-examination are to elicit favorable facts from the witness, or to impeach the credibility of the testifying witness to lessen the weight of unfavourable testimony. 
 Cross-examination frequently produces critical evidence in [[trial]]s, especially if a witness contradicts previous testimony. The advocate [[Edward Marshall-Hall]] built his career on cross-examination which often involved histrionic outbursts designed to sway [[jurors]]. 
 * [[Testimony]]
 * [[Witness impeachment]]
 
==External links==
* [http://www.trialtheater.com/wordpress/2008/cross-examination/video-leading/ "The Secret to Successful Cross-Examination"] Video - The Secret to Successful Cross-Examination

 [[Category:Criminal procedure]]
 [[Category:Civil procedure]]
 [[Category:Evidence]]
 [[Category:Legal terms]]
 
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