Cross-Examination
Related Definitions
[n] (law) close questioning of a hostile witness in a court of law to discredit or throw a new light on the testimony already provided in direct examination
Related Terms
assize, change of venue, court-martial, cross-interrogation, cross-questioning, direct examination, examination, grill, grilling, hearing, inquest, inquiry, inquisition, interrogation, jury trial, mistrial, police interrogation, questioning, redirect exam