Cross Question (Verb)
Meaning
Question closely, or question a witness that has already been questioned by the opposing side; "The witness was cross-examined by the defense".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The prosecutor's aggressive manner made the defendant's lawyer decide to cross_question her on the stand.
- To further discredit the witness's claim, the defense attorney began to cross_question him about inconsistencies in his story.
- It is a common tactic for the opposing counsel to cross_question key witnesses in high-profile trials.
- During the cross_questioning phase, the lawyer noticed the witness seemed hesitant when answering certain questions.
- The plaintiff's lawyer requested a chance to cross_question the defendant's expert witness about her qualifications.