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A witness deposes in chief examination that he saw the accused with a knife, but in cross-examination…

The party who called the witness may ask the court for permission to put questions in the nature of cross-examination. A serious change in identification evidence can…

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A witness deposes in chief examination that he saw the accused with a knife, but in cross-examination says he's not sure it was the accused. Can this witness be declared hostile?

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The party who called the witness may ask the court for permission to put questions in the nature of cross-examination. A serious change in identification evidence can support such a request, but permission remains within the court's discretion. The witness's whole testimony does not disappear merely because the permission is granted.

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