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direct examination

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noun

Law.

  1. the first interrogation of a witness by the side that has called that witness.

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This direct examination allowed them to see how diabetes influences heart biology in real human patients rather than relying solely on animal models.

From Science Daily • Jan. 4, 2026

We can expect Cohen to be an effective witness during direct examination, as he was in his 2019 testimony to Congress about the scheme.

From Slate • May 8, 2024

The direct examination is going to be relatively short and to the point.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2024

Due to poor ancient DNA preservation in hot and humid climates, no ancient DNA from Arabia has been sequenced until now -- preventing the direct examination of the genetic ancestry of its past populations.

From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2024

I had done the direct examination of all of the witnesses and was surprised when I realized that it was already 5:00 p.m.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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