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What is the examination of a witness by the adverse party called?

Under section 142 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, the party calling the witness conducts examination-in-chief. Examination by the adverse party is…

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What is the examination of a witness by the adverse party called?

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Under section 142 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, the party calling the witness conducts examination-in-chief. Examination by the adverse party is cross-examination. When the calling party examines the witness after cross-examination, that is re-examination.

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The party calling the witness conducts examination-in-chief.

Option B

The adverse party conducts cross-examination.

Option C

Re-examination is conducted by the calling party after cross-examination.

Option D

Examination on facts is not the defined name of this stage.

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