Difference between revisions of "Cross-Examination"
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'''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 == |
Generally, a defense attorney may ask questions which are relevant to facts and/or biases that relate directly to the testimony of a particular witness. In some jurisdictions cross-examination may limited to the scope of the government's direct examination. Finally, the collateral facts rule allows the government to object when a defense attorney is cross-examining or impeaching a witness on issues that are collateral or irrelevant to the question of law or fact at issue in the case. | Generally, a defense attorney may ask questions which are relevant to facts and/or biases that relate directly to the testimony of a particular witness. In some jurisdictions cross-examination may limited to the scope of the government's direct examination. Finally, the collateral facts rule allows the government to object when a defense attorney is cross-examining or impeaching a witness on issues that are collateral or irrelevant to the question of law or fact at issue in the case. | ||
