n. the opportunity for the attorney (or an unrepresented party) t...

also cross examination; 1827, "an examination of a witness by the other side, to 'check' the effects of previous questioning," from cross (adj.) + examination. Related: Cross-exami [..]

At trial, the opportunity to question any witness who testifies on behalf of any other party to the lawsuit (in civil cases) or for the prosecution or other codefendants (in criminal cases). The oppor [..]

the examination of a witness who has already testified in order to check or discredit the witness's testimony, knowledge, or credibility see also confrontation clause compare direct examination, [..]

(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

Questioning of witness by opponent in a trial.

The questioning of a witness produced by the other side.

The examination of a witness upon a trial or hearing, or upon taking a deposition, by the party opposed to the one who put him on the witness stand to testify.

Examination of one party’s witness by the other party.

A legal term for when the solicitor/barrister of the other party involved in the case questions a witness for the current party calling witnesses.

Questioning of a witness by an attorney for the side against which the witness testified.

The questioning of a witness produced by the other side.

Being questioned by the other lawyers after questioning by the person who has asked the witness to come to court.

The questioning of a witness by the lawyer for the opposing side. This may be done by leading questions, questions which suggest the answer.

to ask detailed questions of a witness in court to find out if they are telling the truth

The testimony a witness gives when the other side’s lawyer is asking the questions at a trial, hearing, or deposition.

Questioning of a witness by the lawyer who has not called the witness.

Questions asked of a witness on behalf of a party who has not led the witness are referred to as cross-examination.

Examination of one party’s witness by the other party.

Asking a witness questions about evidence he or she has given during the examination-in-chief. The defence barrister cross-examines prosecution witnesses and the prosecutor cross-examines defence witnesses.

When the lawyer for the other side asks questions of the witness about the evidence they have given.

The questioning of a witness presented by the opposing party at trial. See also, Direct Examination.

n. the opportunity for the attorney (or an unrepresented party) to ask questions in court of a witness who has testified in a trial on behalf of the opposing party. The questions on cross-examination [..]

(legal) The interrogating or questioning of a witness by the party against whom he or she has been called and examined. See examination.