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direct examination

noun

, Law.
  1. the first interrogation of a witness by the side that has called that witness.


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Cross-examination is to ask questions, not to make declarative statements to test the story told on direct examination.

During direct examination, Assistant U.S. Attorney John Zach asked: “How long had fake trading been going on?”

Yates had already damaged him sadly, and Mr. Belcher felt that it would not do to provoke a re-direct examination.

Never was anatomical forecast more fully confirmed by direct examination.

Tom, he said, did you tell the truth in your direct examination?

But the moment they reached the road the awe of the place left them, and the direct examination of poor Jube commenced.

Furthermore, he declares on direct examination that my client's handwriting is not the same as that of the despatch.

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