Court Examinations-1.doc

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DIRECT EXAMINATION

___ is the first time a witness takes the stand to testify for the side the examining attorney represents.

CROSS-EXAMINATION

___ is the questioning of the witness by the attorney from the opposing side. A tactic of ___ is to try to impeach the witness or the evidence.

REDIRECT EXAMINATION

___ follows Cross-Examination and attempts to refute any points of Cross-Examination.

RECROSS-EXAMINATION

___ follows Redirect Examination and permits the attorney to refute any points of Redirect Examination.

FURTHER REDIRECT EXAMINATION

___, when it occurs, follows Recross-Examination for further clarification of issues.

FURTHER RECROSS-EXAMINATION

___, when It occurs, follows Further Redirect Examination.

Further Redirect Examination/Further Recross-Examination

Any further Redirect or further Recross-Examinations continue to be entitled ___ or ___.

VOIR DIRE EXAMINATION

___ of the jurors is the process of questioning each individual juror by the judge and/or the attorneys for both sides.

Voir Dire Examination

At times an examination may be interrupted with ___ of the witness by the judge and/or the attorneys to obtain information from the witness.

Voir Dire

___ means to speak the truth.

REBUTTAL

___ follows the defense's presentation of witnesses and exhibits. The prosecution has an opportunity to strengthen its case.

SURREBUTTAL

___ follows Rebuttal and gives the defense an opportunity for rebuttal.

Resumed/Continued

An interruption of an examination amounting to more than an objection or a brief recess should include the word "___" or "___" in parentheses immediately following the examination heading.

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