Peter Small has a useful post on
TheStar.com titled
The Art of Cross-Examination, “it’s
a powerful tool that can lead to surprises, but only when used with suitable finesse.” As also mentioned on Law Is Cool, Peter interviewed several lawyers for useful cross-examination tips that even you might find interesting. And just to stick with our latest 10-tip-list, a U.S. Law Professor Irving Younger shares the following list of 10 tips regarding cross-examination:
- Be brief.
- Use short questions, plain words.
- Always ask leading questions.
- Don’t ask a question to which you do not know the answer.
- Listen to the witness’s answers.
- Don’t quarrel with the witness.
- Don’t allow the witness to repeat his or her direct testimony.
- Don’t permit the witness to explain his or her answers.
- Don’t ask the “one question too many.”
- Save the ultimate point of your cross for summation.
Peter Small has a useful post on TheStar.com titled The Art of Cross-Examination, “it’s a powerful tool that can lead to surprises, but only when used with suitable finesse.” As also mentioned on Law Is Cool, Peter interviewed several lawyers for useful cross-examination tips that even you might find interesting. And just to stick with our latest 10-tip-list, a U.S. Law Professor Irving Younger shares the following list of 10 tips regarding cross-examination: