Difference between revisions of "Cross-Examination"
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== Formatting the Question: Closed-Ended Questions == | == Formatting the Question: Closed-Ended Questions == | ||
| − | + | Closed-ended questions require the witness to answer yes, no or as briefly as possible; therefore, the criminal defender should always ask these types of questions on cross-examination. Open-ended questions are typically used during direct examination, because these allow the witness to tell their story without interruption. | |
| − | + | Following are examples of closed-ended questions: | |
* Was the bar crowded the night that the fight occurred? | * Was the bar crowded the night that the fight occurred? | ||
