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direct examination

American  

noun

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


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Unlike a lawyer conducting direct examination of their own client, Savitt was allowed to lead, she instructed Musk.

From BBC May 6, 2026

By combining direct examination with informed reconstruction, they mapped out how nerves, blood vessels, and air passages likely fit inside the skull.

From Science Daily Feb. 22, 2026

Former federal prosecutor Barb McQuade said she thought Cohen's "direct examination went about as well as could be expected for the prosecution."

From Salon May 14, 2024

From this point on, Merchan kept a much tighter leash on the direct examination, which had strayed way beyond what the judge said he had intended.

From Slate May 7, 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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