The Crown and the defence counsel both have the right to question a witness that they did not call to the stand to testify The defence cross-examines the prosecution witnesses and the prosecution cross-examines the defence witnesses
The questioning of a witness in a trial, or in the taking of a deposition, by the party opposed to the one who produced the witness
When plaintiff's witness is questioned by plaintiff's attorney and plaintiff's attorney rests case after defendant's attorney examines the witness
The questioning of an opposing party's witness about matters brought up during direct examination
Asking a series of questions to clarify or test the postions of the opposing speaker and to prepare ground to set up subsequent arguments from your own side