cross-examined
Interrogated under oath
Cross-examined is the past tense of cross-examine, meaning to question a witness who has already been questioned by the opposing side.
In legal proceedings, cross-examination tests testimony through pointed, often challenging questions: The defense attorney cross-examined the witness for three hours.
Outside courtrooms, it describes any rigorous interrogation: My parents cross-examined me about where I'd been.
Sworn statement as evidence
- objectionExpression of disapproval
- depositionFormal testimony under oath
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- perjuryCriminal courtroom dishonesty
subpoena · prosecution · defense · attorney · affidavit · admissible · inadmissible · hearsay
Methodical study of parts
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
- reviewCritical written assessment
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
- investigationFormal examination of facts
inspection · vetting · dissection · verification · fact-checking · inconsistency · discrepancy · credibility
testimony
Sworn statement as evidence
- objectionExpression of disapproval
- depositionFormal testimony under oath
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
perjury · subpoena · prosecution · defense · attorney · affidavit · admissible · inadmissible · hearsay · impeachment
analysis
Methodical study of parts
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
- reviewCritical written assessment
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
investigation · inspection · vetting · dissection · verification · fact-checking · inconsistency · discrepancy · credibility · reliability
question
Request for information
challenge · press · extract · elicit · confront · scrutinize · query · inquire · investigate · pry
testified
Declared under oath
claimed · replied · answered · asserted · retorted · insisted · protested · declared · responded · denied
cross-examinedbelieved
Accepted as true
trusted · accepted at face value · unchallenged · unquestioned · credited
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