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Variant of cross-examine

cross-examine Definition

cross·-examine (krôs′ig zam′in)

transitive verb, intransitive verb cross-examined -·ined, cross-examining -·in′ing

  1. to question closely
  2. Law to question (a witness produced by the opposing side) as in order to challenge the truthfulness of previous testimony

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cross-examined Usage Examples

Object

  • witness: Mr Davies, for the defense, then cross-examined the witness.

Subject

  • prosecution: And when cross-examined by the prosecution, he appeared unsure of himself.
  • lawyer: He was being cross-examined by a defense lawyer during a trial.
  • party: Such an expert may be cross-examined by any party.
  • prosecutor: If you do so, you will be cross-examined by the prosecutor.

Modifying Another Word

  • then: Mr Davies, for the defense, then cross-examined the witness.
  • not: DS Wharton was not cross-examined on the lack of photographs or diagrams showing the finding of the fingerprints on the van.

Preposition: at

  • length: She was cross-examined at considerable length by Mr Patel on her evidence.
  • hearing: The man, known as Mr Doe to protect his child's identity, was being cross-examined at a pre-trial hearing.

Preposition: in

  • court: Hearsay evidence cannot in practice be cross-examined in court, which removes a vital safeguard for the accused.

Preposition: by

  • prosecution: And when cross-examined by the prosecution, he appeared unsure of himself.
  • lawyer: He was being cross-examined by a defense lawyer during a trial.
  • party: Such an expert may be cross-examined by any party.
  • prosecutor: If you do so, you will be cross-examined by the prosecutor.