direct examination

American  

noun

Law.

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

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Example Sentences

Skaggs’ lawyers, however, pointed out that the defense has taken longer to cross-examine witnesses than it took them to conduct the direct examinations.

From Los Angeles Times

Dr. Ebert and others were also skeptical because there had been no direct examination of the shark.

From New York Times

The judge noted that during a three-day hearing earlier this month, Ulsh and Bunch invoked their Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination “in response to the vast majority of questions asked of them on direct examination.”

From Seattle Times

Earlier Thursday on direct examination, Weisselberg said the company dodged payroll taxes on executive bonuses, a practice it did not stop until “around the time Mr. Trump became president” in 2017.

From Washington Post

All of this could put further into focus come October, when the Supreme Court is due to discuss indyref2 - a direct examination of the limits of devolved powers.

From BBC