How does direct examination of a witness differ from cross-examination of the witness?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Direct examination is questioning by the side who called the witness. Cross examination is questioning
by the other side. Absent limited exceptions, leading questions may not be asked on direct examination.
Leading questions may be asked on cross examination.

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a. 1 year b. 2 years c. 4 years d. Malcolm X was not assassinated.

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Susanne Karstedt and Stephen Farrall make the point that politicians promote tough criminal justice policies on behalf of a “law abiding majority,” many of whose members never violate any laws. 2. The major types of avocational white collar crime are income tax evasion and insurance fraud. 3. Criminal tax prosecutions are rare. 4. Insurance fraud is actually not that costly.

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Most jurisdictions require a parent, legal guardian, or counsel to be present during a police interrogation

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Men in the age group 32 to 36 years old are the most crime-prone

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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