to cross-examine

Examples

• All

• The defendant, therefore, has not had the opportunity to confront or cross-examine this new witness against him with the help of counsel.

  Academic text (2017)

• I am cross-examining this witness.

  Compulsion (1959)

• It... It's your turn to cross-examine this witness.

  Fracture (2007)

• - You'll have your chance to cross examine the witness.

  Presumed Dead (2006)

• Mr. Murray, if you are representing yourself, you may cross-examine, sir, when it is your turn.

  Touch (1997)

• Bob would later be cross-examined repeatedly... about the exact nature of the deal he had made with the authorities.

  The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)

• In these cases, the defendant had a later opportunity to fully cross-examine the witness who was the subject of the pretrial proceedings.

  Academic text (2007)

• You may cross-examine.

  Howl (2010)

• Do you understand that by pleading guilty, you're waiving your right... ...to confront and cross-examine any witnesses against you?

  Nuts (1987)

• Would the defense like to cross-examine the witness during the trial?

Synonyms

C

to cross-question

vsto cross-examine

• Jargon

1 7.5

To question a witness closely in court after the other side questions them

is used for formal courtroom questioning after the other side questions the witness

How Thorough

to interrogate

• Formal

142 6.5

to grill

• Informal

59 4.9

to cross-examine

• Formal

28 7.2

to question

570 1.0

to ask

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

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Etymology