Witness examination: basic issues

• Author: Thomas R. Eineman
• Pages: 97-116

WITNESS EXAMINATION:

BASIC ISSUES

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CHAPTER 6

WITNESS EXAMINATION:

BASIC ISSUES

6.1 COURT’S CONTROL OF TRIAL AND QUESTIONING

6.1.1 Direct Examination

6.1.2 Cross-Examination

6.1.3 Redirect and Recross Examination

6.2 SEQUESTRATION (“INVOKING THE RULE”)

6.2.1 Sequestration of Witnesses in Court

6.2.2 Sequestration of Witnesses at Deposition

6.3 INTERPRETERS AND TRANSLATORS

6.4 IMPEACHMENT

6.4.1 Who May Impeach

6.4.2 Character of Witness as Impeachment

6.4.3 Conviction of Crime as Impeachment

6.4.4 Summary of Impeachment Rules

6.4.4.1 Six Permitted Methods

6.4.4.2 Two Prohibited Methods

6.4.5 Inconsistent Statements

6.5 IMPEACHING OWN WITNESS

6.6 RELIGIOUS BELIEFS OF WITNESSES

WITNESS EXAMINATION:

BASIC ISSUES

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