Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The examination or interrogation of a witness called by one party by the opposite party or his counsel.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Law) The interrogating or questioning of a witness by the party against whom he has been called and examined. See
examination . - noun close or detailed questioning.
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- noun law The
interrogating orquestioning of awitness by the party against whom he or she has been called and examined. Seeexamination .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun (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
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Examples
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"Under the so-called 'cross-examination' he was playing with dates and distances only to find a discrepancy in Mrs. Yahya's testimony by confusing her."
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Under cross-examination by Manning's defence team, the head of the intelligence unit at the military base in Iraq where Manning was posted painted a picture of staggeringly loose controls.
Bradley Manning hearing: court told of Iraq unit's intelligence security chaos 2011
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: On cross-examination, Condit repeatedly refused to answer directly whether he had a romantic relationship with Levy.
Condit takes the stand in Levy case Henri Cauvin 2010
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Before the prison inmates take the stand, Guandique's lawyers will finish their cross-examination of the police evidence technician to try to show how poorly evidence was handled.
Prosecution expected to call on jail informants in Levy murder trial Keith L. Alexander 2010
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: On cross-examination, Condit repeatedly refused to answer directly whether he had a romantic relationship with Levy.
The Crime Scene: Condit -- "We were just friends" Henri Cauvin 2010
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The defense, which was apparently content with its attempts to discredit government witnesses through cross-examination, submitted to the jury seemingly inconsistent testimony from the ex-girlfriend, Kimberly Bell.
Federal Prosecutors Drop One Charge Against Bonds Justin Scheck 2011
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To some he's a prankster cracking poker-faced one-liners, but to others his cross-examination of art-making is inspired, delightful and provocative in equal measures.
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Returning briefly to Jerusalem, she again left so early that she missed Hausner's cross-examination of Eichmann.
Anything but Banal David Pryce-Jones 2011
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I look to Charlie as Lucy starts undoing her laces, bracing myself for the more sophisticated cross-examination I assume is coming.
Left Neglected Lisa Genova 2011
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The credibility issues would have posed problems during a cross-examination of Ms. Diallo by Mr. Strauss-Kahn's lawyers.
Strauss-Kahn Case May Be Dropped Michael Rothfeld 2011
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