Difference between revisions of "Cross-Examination"
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== Refreshing Recollection == | == Refreshing Recollection == | ||
| − | By the time a case goes to trial several months may have passed since the alleged incident occurred. Therefore, it is common that witnesses no longer remember certain facts. Sometimes, a witness may have provided testimony to police officers or investigators early in a case. In some jurisdictions the court may permit the defense attorney to "refresh" the recollection of the witness by providing them with a copy of their own statements. | + | By the time a case goes to trial several months may have passed since the alleged incident occurred. Therefore, it is common that witnesses no longer remember certain facts. Sometimes, a witness may have provided testimony to police officers or investigators early in a case. In some jurisdictions the court may permit the defense attorney to "refresh" the recollection of the witness by providing them with a copy of their own statements. If refreshing recollection is permissible in your jurisdiction, you should be familiar with the steps necessary to establish the foundation for the procedure in court. |
== Browne v. Dunne: Limits on Impeachment == | == Browne v. Dunne: Limits on Impeachment == | ||
