Examination of witnesses
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Summary
The party who calls a witness questions them first; that first questioning is called the examination-in-chief. The opposing party then questions the witness in cross-examination. After cross-examination, the calling party may question the witness again in re-examination to clarify matters.
Example
Priya calls Rohan to testify about damage to her shop. Priya questions him first (examination-in-chief). The other party then cross-examines Rohan. After cross-examination, Priya asks a few further questions in re-examination to clear points.
Bare Act
Enacted text(1) The examination of a witness by the party who calls him shall be called his examination-in-chief.
(2) The examination of a witness by the adverse party shall be called his cross-examination.
(3) The examination of a witness, subsequent to the cross-examination, by the party who called him, shall be called his re-examination.
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