direct examination

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direct examination noun

In a legal trial, the questioning of a witness by the attorney for the party who has called the witness to testify.

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interrogatory testimony case-in-chief oyer subpoena voir dire bench trial state's evidence bar examination commission de bene esse defense interview under caution question of law defendant objection writ of inquiry

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