How is a witness examined in court?
The side that brought the witness (either the prosecution or the defence) begins by asking the witness questions. This is referred to as “direct examination”. When the prosecution or defence is finished with the direct examination, the other side is allowed to question the witness. This is called the “cross-examination”. Afterwards, the side that brought the witness to the stand may ask him or her some more questions related to issues raised in the cross-examination. This is known as “re-direct examination”. According to the Rules of Procedure and Evidence, the judges may also ask questions at any time during the witness testimony.
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