cross-examination
noun
cross-ex·am·i·na·tion
ˈkrȯs-ig-ˌza-mə-ˈnā-shən 
: the examination of a witness who has already testified in order to check or discredit the witness's testimony, knowledge, or credibility compare direct examination
Examples of cross-examination in a Sentence
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So the day of the cross-examination was one where Schwartz arrived at the courthouse at 4 a.m.
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Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2024
Both days of testimony and cross-examination were marked by combative exchanges.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2024
On cross-examination by the defense, Detective Lt. Timothy Willis, who had read the journal entries to the jury, agreed that no evidence shows that James Crumbley ever saw those journal entries.
—Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 12 Mar. 2024
The cross-examination mainly consisted of Griffin and Swansburg reading documents.
—Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 26 Feb. 2024
The lawyer for the shooter's father attacked that claim on Day 3 of James Crumbley's involuntary manslaughter trial during her cross-examination of a school counselor who had met with the shooter twice before the massacre, including the day before.
—Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 12 Mar. 2024
Farber, the judge on the case, concluded that Henley had used his attorney-client privilege to evade a thorough cross-examination and criticized the district attorney’s office for failing to thoroughly investigate the case before bringing charges.
—Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024
On cross-examination, Bowles pointed out that Smith looked at the baggie for about five seconds, and that its contents were never tested by police.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Mar. 2024
Tempers flared in the midst of cross-examination of Hancock, as Bowles challenged the detective’s understanding of what Gutierrez Reed had said in her police interview.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 29 Feb. 2024
Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2024
Both days of testimony and cross-examination were marked by combative exchanges.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2024
On cross-examination by the defense, Detective Lt. Timothy Willis, who had read the journal entries to the jury, agreed that no evidence shows that James Crumbley ever saw those journal entries.
—Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 12 Mar. 2024
The cross-examination mainly consisted of Griffin and Swansburg reading documents.
—Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 26 Feb. 2024
The lawyer for the shooter's father attacked that claim on Day 3 of James Crumbley's involuntary manslaughter trial during her cross-examination of a school counselor who had met with the shooter twice before the massacre, including the day before.
—Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 12 Mar. 2024
Farber, the judge on the case, concluded that Henley had used his attorney-client privilege to evade a thorough cross-examination and criticized the district attorney’s office for failing to thoroughly investigate the case before bringing charges.
—Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024
On cross-examination, Bowles pointed out that Smith looked at the baggie for about five seconds, and that its contents were never tested by police.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Mar. 2024
Tempers flared in the midst of cross-examination of Hancock, as Bowles challenged the detective’s understanding of what Gutierrez Reed had said in her police interview.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 29 Feb. 2024
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“Cross-examination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cross-examination. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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