Examination-in-chief
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Summary
Examination-in-chief is the questioning of a witness by the party who called them. Cross-examination is the questioning of that witness by the adverse party. Re-examination is any further questioning by the calling party after cross-examination. These labels set the order and purpose of questioning in court.
Example
Priya calls Rohan to testify about a neighbour dispute. Her lawyer asks him questions first; that is his examination-in-chief. The neighbour's lawyer then questions Rohan; that is cross-examination. After that Priya's lawyer asks a few follow-up questions to clear points; that is re-examination.
Bare Act
Enacted textThe examination of a witness by the party who calls him shall be called his examination-in-chief.
Cross-examination: The examination of a witness by the adverse party shall be called his cross-examination.
Re-examination: 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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