Difference between revisions of "Cross-Examination"
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== Browne v. Dunne: Limits on Impeachment == | == Browne v. Dunne: Limits on Impeachment == | ||
| − | In some jurisdictions the special rule of Browne v. Dunne may apply. Dunne is a "fairness" rule that guarantees that a witness that subject to cross-examination has the opportunity to agree or contradict evidence introduced in contradiction of the witness's testimony. | + | In some jurisdictions the special rule of Browne v. Dunne may apply. Dunne is a "fairness" rule that guarantees that a witness that subject to cross-examination has the opportunity to agree or contradict evidence introduced in contradiction of the witness's testimony. If this rule applies, the criminal defense attorney must ask the witness for an opportunity to explain the contradiction. |
== Cross-Examination Hypothetical== | == Cross-Examination Hypothetical== | ||
