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Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

Quick lookup for English, Urdu, and Latin legal terms used in Pakistani jurisprudence.

direct examination

The first questioning of a witness in a trial or other proceeding, conducted by the party who called the witness to testify. - Often shortened to direct. - Al•(, termed examination-in-chief. Cf, CROSS-EXAMINATION; REDIRECT EXAMINATIU'

redirect examination

A second direct examination, after cross-examination, the scope ordinarily being limited to matters covered during cross-examination. - Often shortened to redirect. - Also termed (in England) reexamination. See DIRECT EXAMINATION.