Cross-examination

Interrogation of a witness called by one's opponent Chief prosecutor James M. McHaney examines defendant Gerhard Rose at the Doctors' Trial. Evidence Part of the law series Types of evidence Testimony Documentary Real (physical) Digital Exculpatory Inculpatory Demonstrative Eyewitness identification Genetic (DNA) Lies Consciousness of guilt Direct Circumstantial Relevance Burden of proof Laying a foundation Materiality Public policy exclusions Spoliation Character Habit Similar fact Authentication Chain of custody Judicial notice Best evidence rule Self-authenticating document Ancient document Hague Evidence Convention Witnesses Competence Privilege Direct examination Cross-examination Redirect Impeachment Proffer agreement Recorded recollection Expert witness Dead Man's Statute Hearsay and exceptions in English law in United States law Confessions Business records Excited utterance Dying declaration Party admission Ancient document Declaration against interest Present sense impression Res gestae Learned treatise Implied assertion Other common law areas Contract Tort Property Wills, trusts and estates Criminal law Law portal Outline Lists Index Categoryvte In law, cross-examination