If we look at Canadian Criminal Justice System, an accused has a right to challenge the evidence of a witness for the prosecution through the process of cross- examination. The right of an accused to conduct a thorough cross-examination of a Crown witness is fundamental to a fair trial.
What is the Main Objective of Cross Examination?
The main objects of cross-examination are to elicit favorable facts from the witness, or to impeach the credibility of the testifying witness to lessen the weight of unfavorable testimony.
What Happens During the Cross Examination?
When the lawyer for the plaintiff or the government has finished questioning a witness, the lawyer for the defendant may then cross-examine the witness. Cross- examination is normally limited to questioning only on matters that were raised during direct examination.
What is the Difference Between Direct and Cross Examination?
The primary difference between direct examination and cross-examination is that Lawyers are parties are generally prohibited from using leading questions on direct examination, but they are permitted and even encouraged to use leading questions during cross-examination.
What does it Mean to be Cross Examined in Court?
The questioning of a witness or party during a trial, hearing, or deposition by the party opposing the one who asked the person to testify in order to evaluate the truth of that person’s testimony, to develop the testimony further, or to accomplish any other objective.
What is Direct Examination and Cross Examination?
The direct examination or examination-in-chief is one stage in the process of adducing evidence from witnesses in a court of law. Direct examination is the questioning of a witness by the party who called him or her, in a trial.
Can you Ask Leading Questions on Cross Examination?
An examiner may generally ask leading questions of a hostile witness or on cross-examination (to elicit testimony which the witness might be reluctant to volunteer), but not on direct examination (to “coach” the witness to provide a particular answer).
What is a Cross Examination in a Debate?
It is also referred to as cross-examination debate (sometimes shortened to Cross-X, CX, Cross-ex, or C-X) because of the 3-minute questioning period following each constructive speech. Affirmative teams generally present a plan as a proposal for implementation of the resolution.
Cross Examination Law Cases & Judgments: 2017 MLD 535 U/S 489-F PPC