Definitions for cross-examination
cross-exam·i·na·tion

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1. cross-examinationnoun

   (law) close questioning of a hostile witness in a court of law to discredit or throw a new light on the testimony already provided in direct examination

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1. cross-examinationnoun

   The interrogating or questioning of a witness by the party against whom he or she has been called and examined. See examination.

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1. Cross-examination

   In law, cross-examination is the interrogation of a witness called by one's opponent. It is preceded by direct examination (in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, South Africa, India and Pakistan known as examination-in-chief) and may be followed by a redirect (re-examination in Ireland, England, Scotland, Australia, Canada, South Africa, India, Hong Kong, and Pakistan). Redirect examination, performed by the attorney or pro se individual who performed the direct examination, clarifies the witness' testimony provided during cross-examination including any subject matter raised during cross-examination but not discussed during direct examination. Recross examination addresses the witness' testimony discussed in redirect by the opponent. Depending on the judge's discretion, opponents are allowed multiple opportunities to redirect and recross examine witnesses (may vary by jurisdiction).

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1. cross-examination

   Cross-examination is a phase in a trial where a party has the opportunity to question the opposing party's witnesses or expert consultants to challenge their credibility, reliability, or knowledge about the event in question. This process can reveal inconsistencies or falsehoods in the initial testimony, and is significant in establishing the truth in legal proceedings.

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1. Cross-examinationnoun

   the interrogating or questioning of a witness by the party against whom he has been called and examined. See Examination

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1. Cross-examination

   In law, cross-examination is the interrogation of a witness called by one's opponent. It is preceded by direct examination and may be followed by a redirect.

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1. • Interrogation
   • Law

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cross-examination in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cross-examination in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of cross-examination in a Sentence

1. Assistant District Attorney Hilary LaBorde:

   Any lawyer can issue a statement, but taking a statement and proving the truth of its contents beyond a reasonable doubt to a jury, when a complaining witness is subject to cross examination, is a different task entirely, given the claims made publicly, I understand why people are upset. However, all of the facts must be considered and there are many facts that the public does not have. In approving this agreement, Judge Ralph Strother had access to all the statements that have ever been made by all people involved and agreed that the plea agreement offered was appropriate in this case.

2. Joost A. Merloo:

   Psychologically, it is important to understand that the simple fact of being interviewed and investigated has a coercive influence. As soon as a man is under cross-examination, he may become paralyzed by the procedure and find himself confessing to deeds he never did. In a country where the urge to investigate spreads, suspicion and insecurity grow.

3. Paul Carty:

   He insisted he wanted to tell his story, and that is his right, but any time you expose yourself to cross-examination you are exposing yourself to fire. And he got burned.

4. Michael Bowe:

   We will now proceed to a real court and prove that Commandant [Gen. James F.] Amos and his generals illegally retaliated against Major Brezler because they were more concerned with politics and their careers than the lives of their Marines and the service of a good Marine who did the right thing, i look forward to their cross-examination.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=cross-examination
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cross-Examination
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-Examination
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cross-examination
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=cross-examination