direct examination
noun
: the first examination of a witness by the party calling the witness compare cross-examination
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The 38-year-old, who is eight months pregnant with her third child, had been poised and confident throughout her direct examination from Southern District of New York prosecutor Emily Johnson.
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Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
That left the defense to call them and the defense did not want to do direct examinations on these individuals.
—Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
Prosecutors continued with their direct examination of the former Combs employee before defense attorneys began cross-examination.
—Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 30 May 2025
The prosecutors asked the court to limit the length of cross-examination to the length of direct examination.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 15 May 2025
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Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
That left the defense to call them and the defense did not want to do direct examinations on these individuals.
—Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
Prosecutors continued with their direct examination of the former Combs employee before defense attorneys began cross-examination.
—Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 30 May 2025
The prosecutors asked the court to limit the length of cross-examination to the length of direct examination.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 15 May 2025
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“Direct examination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/direct%20examination. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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