Cross-examiner (Noun)
Meaning
Someone who questions a witness carefully (especially about testimony given earlier).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The lawyer acted as the cross-examiner for the prosecution and tried to discredit the key witness's alibi.
- In court, the defendant was forced to answer the aggressive questions posed by the opposing lawyer who acted as cross-examiner.
- A seasoned lawyer was appointed as cross-examiner to handle the difficult and critical witnesses for the high-profile trial.
- Her technique as a cross-examiner had the effect of putting pressure on the prosecution's key witnesses, revealing their potential dishonesty.
- After working on numerous cases, Sarah gained expertise as a skilled cross-examiner with an excellent record of spotting discrepancies in testimony.