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A superb, entertaining book about cross-examination, which includes some actual testimony from high-profile cases of years ago, is "The Art of Cross-Examination" by Francis L. Wellman, originally published in 1901 and in its fourth edition, revised and en
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In a cross examination, the attorney will typically attempt to discredit points made by the witness during their direct examination by presenting them with [[leading question|leading questions]] that require a yes or no answer.  A lawyer may not advance any theory of a case in court if they have not first given a witness the opportunity to deny such a theory.   
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In a cross examination, the attorney will typically attempt to discredit points made by the witness during their direct examination by presenting them with [[leading question]]s that require a yes or no answer.  A lawyer may not advance any theory of a case in court if they have not first given a witness the opportunity to deny such a theory.   
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==See Also==
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*A superb, entertaining book about cross-examination, which includes some actual testimony from high-profile cases of years ago, is "The Art of Cross-Examination" by Francis L. Wellman, originally published in 1901 and in its fourth edition, revised and enlarged in 1936.
 
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