How Do You Know When To Stop Cross-Examination?
In cross-examination, you want to get the witness to give you all the details of their evidence with the hopes that you will draw from them some new evidence that will support your case. There are few rules to cross-examination, and you are able to ask almost any question you want pertaining to the case. However, there comes a point where questioning could become badgering and where your credibility could be challenged. How do you know when you’ve reached that point? Here are a few hints on how to know when to stop cross-examining a witness. When you are given the witness list prior to the trial, get as much information on the witnesses as possible so that you can write out your questions accordingly. Before you go to trial, write all your questions down chronologically on a sheet of paper for each witness so that you can draw out the evidence in an orderly fashion. This will not only bring out the details but will prevent you from repeating yourself. While the witness is giving their
