cross-examination

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English - Turkish
sorgu

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cross-examine
çaprazlama sorguya çekmek
cross-examine
ahret suali sormak
Cross examination
çapraz sorgu
Cross examination
çapraz sorgulama
cross examination
çaprazlama sorgu
crossexamination
capraz-sinama
English - English
The interrogating or questioning of a witness by the party against whom he or she has been called and examined. See examination
The questioning of a witness by the lawyer for the opposing side
The interrogation of a witness by the opposing party or attorney, limited to those matters about which the witness testified during direct examination
The examination and question of testimony given by a witness that represents the other side of a controversy at a trial, hearing, or deposition
The questioning of a witness by a party other than the direct examiner or the party that called the witness
The examination and question of testimony given by a witness that represents the other side of controversy at a trial, hearing or deposition
The questioning of a witness produced by the other side
Asking questions of a witness who was put on the stand by the other lawyer Cross-examination is usually intended to discredit the witness or weaken the effect of the testimony
The questioning of a witness by the party opposed to the one who produced the witnesses
Under the Sixth Amendment, the defendant has the right to confront and to cross-examine the government's witnesses The government also has the right to cross-examine defense witnesses at trial Ordinarily, questions on cross-examination are designed to test the credibility of the witness or to emphasize facts that are favorable to the questioner's case
(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
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
In trials, each party calls witnesses Each party may also question the other's witness(es) When you ask questions of the other party's witness(es), it is called a "cross-examination" and you are allowed considerably more latitude in cross-examination then when you question your own witnesses (called an "examination-in-chief") For example, you are not allowed to ask leading questions to your own witness whereas you can in cross-examination
Examination of witnesses by the side (prosecution or defence) which did not call them Cf examination in chief
asking questions of a witness who is put on the stand by the other lawyer Cross-examination is usually intended to discredit the witness or weaken the effect of a testimony
a form of debate in which debaters are permitted to ask direct questions of their opponents during specified question periods, usually immediately following the opponent's constructive speeches A title for the question periods
The questioning of a witness of one party by the opposing party during a trial, hearing or deposition
1 The questioning of a witness, by a party or lawyer other than the one who called the witness, concerning matters about which the witness has testified during direct examination The purpose is to discredit or clarify testimony already given so as to neutralize damaging testimony or present facts in a light more favorable to the party against whom the direct testimony was offered
: In a legal trial, the questioning of a witness by the attorney for the party opposed to the party that called the witness to testify
By extension, any process in which a person is subject to questioning

Related Terms

cross-examine
To question a trial witness, who has already been questioned by the other side
cross-examine
To question (someone) closely in order to verify facts, or information previously given
Cross examination
çapraz sorgu
cross examination
interrogation of a witness by the lawyer for the opposing side
cross examination
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
cross examination
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
cross examination
When plaintiff's witness is questioned by plaintiff's attorney and plaintiff's attorney rests case after defendant's attorney examines the witness
cross examination
The questioning of an opposing party's witness about matters brought up during direct examination
cross 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
cross examination
Questioning of a witness by the party who did not call him
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When a lawyer cross-examines someone during a trial or hearing, he or she questions them about the evidence that they have already given. The accused's lawyers will get a chance to cross-examine him You know you are liable to be cross-examined mercilessly about the assault. + cross-examination cross-examinations cross-examination during the cross-examination of a witness in a murder case Under cross-examination, he admitted the state troopers used more destructive ammunition than usual. to ask someone questions about something that they have just said, to see if they are telling the truth, especially in a court of law
cross-examiner
someone who questions a witness carefully (especially about testimony given earlier)
cross-examiner
one who questions a witness for the opposing party
crossexamination
The interrogating or questioning of a witness by the party against whom he has been called and examined
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