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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

During direct examination, he actually cut a pitiful rather than a conniving or bullying figure.

From Slate • May 14, 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

He shook his head in court repeatedly and scoffed during her direct examination of Carroll.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 28, 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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