Difference between revisions of "Cross-Examination"
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== Areas of impeachment == | == Areas of impeachment == | ||
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| + | Impeachment is an allegation, supported by proof, that a witness who has been examined is unworthy of credit. Impeachment may be indirect, as through a second witness or presentation of other physical evidence or direct, typically in cross-examination or even direct examination (if permissible.) | ||
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| + | Cross-Examination is one of the primary places that a defense attorney can impeach a witness. Generally, a defense attorney may impeach prosecution witnesses subject to limitations of the evidence code. Under certain circumstances, an attorney may even impeach their own witnesses. | ||
When preparing for a case, imagine how any one of these areas might impact the witness's credibility: | When preparing for a case, imagine how any one of these areas might impact the witness's credibility: | ||
