cross-examination

基本解释

Thus the legal counsel for the accused often prefers to keep his client off the stand, so as to rule out any possibility of damaging cross-examination.
因此，被告的律师往往不愿意让他的当事人走上证人席为自己辩护，以避免对被告有害的交叉询问（即检察官提问）的任何可能性。
Secondly, the principle of direct language in Cross-examination helps to protect the information symmetry and it is conducive to the formation of confrontation between the parties;
其次，交叉询问采取直接言词原则调查证据，保障了控辩双方的信息对称，有利于当事人之间形成对抗的局面；
Li's lawyers say his trial was hasty and that, although their statements were read into evidence, witnesses testifying against him did not appear in court to face cross-examination.
李庄的辩护律师指出，对李庄的审判是草率的，而且，虽然证明李庄有罪的那些证人证言作为证据[在法庭上]宣读了，但证人们却不出庭接受质证。

So Principal Trial Attorney Brenda Hollis opened her cross-examination by asking Mr.Taylor: Who is lying?
"Well,we will do that over the course of the cross-examination, Mr.Taylor,but of all the people who have come before this court, you are the one facing these serious charges.

On cross-examination, prosecutor Morris asked Stevens why the furniture is still there years later.
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Wade, tell me, how is Mr. Koenig holding up after four days of cross-examination?
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质证
The first part is an overview of the system of cross-examination.
第一部分为刑事质证概述。
反诘问[参较 direct-examine]