Difference between revisions of "Cross-Examination"
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'''United States''' - In the United States the Confrontation Clause of the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution provides that "in all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right...to be confronted with the witnesses against him." | '''United States''' - In the United States the Confrontation Clause of the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution provides that "in all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right...to be confronted with the witnesses against him." | ||
| − | '''China''' - In China, CPL Articles 47 and 156 give criminal defenders the right to conduct direct and cross-examination of witnesses in criminal cases. CPL Articles 156, 157 and 160 give criminal defense attorneys the right to use evidence to impeach the prosecution's witnesses. | + | '''[[China]]''' - In China, CPL Articles 47 and 156 give criminal defenders the right to conduct direct and cross-examination of witnesses in criminal cases. CPL Articles 156, 157 and 160 give criminal defense attorneys the right to use evidence to impeach the prosecution's witnesses. |
| − | '''India''' - In India, Section 138 of the Indian Evidence Act provides the criminally accused the right to confront witnesses. | + | '''[[India]]''' - In India, Section 138 of the Indian Evidence Act provides the criminally accused the right to confront witnesses. |
== Scope of Cross-Examination == | == Scope of Cross-Examination == | ||
