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Cross-Examination (Section 137 & 138 IEA / Section 135 & 136 BSA)

Evidentiary Rules & Proof Standards

Definition

The questioning of a witness by the adverse party to test their veracity, expose biases, discover contradictions, and elicit facts favorable to the cross-examining party.

Example

In Juwarisugh v. State of M.P., the Supreme Court held that the failure to cross-examine a witness on a crucial material assertion made in chief examination amounts to an acceptance of that statement by the opposing party.