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In law, cross-examination is the interrogation of a witness by one's opponent. It is preceded by direct examination (known as examination-in-chief in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, South Africa, India and Pakistan) and may be followed by a redirect (known as re-examination in the aforementioned countries).
It is also referred to as cross-examination debate (sometimes shortened to Cross-X or CX) because of the 3-minute questioning period following each constructive speech. Evidence presentation is a crucial part of policy debate. The main argument being debated during a round is to change or not change the status quo.
An examiner may generally ask leading questions of a hostile witness or on cross-examination ("Will help to elicit the testimony of a witness who, due to age, incapacity, or limited intelligence, is having difficulty communicating their evidence" [3]), but not on direct examination (to "coach" the witness to provide a particular answer).
The closer cases are those where some cross-examination has occurred, either at trial or prior to trial. Generally, having the opportunity to cross-examine a witness at trial will satisfy the Confrontation Clause's guarantee. And trial courts are given "broad discretion ... to preclude repetitive and unduly harassing interrogation."
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Cross, short for Crossover, a type of a sport utility vehicle built on a car platform; Hybrid (biology) (or cross), two distinct genetic lines, one of the basic methods of experimental genetics; Cross, a synonym for anger; Cross-examination, the interrogation of a witness by one's opponent in court.
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The side that calls the witness first asks questions in what is called direct examination. The opposing side then may ask their own questions in what is called cross-examination. In some cases, redirect examination may be used by the side that called the witness but usually only to contradict specific testimony from the cross-examination.