In
law,
cross-examination is the interrogation of a
witness called by one's opponent. It is preceded by
direct examination (in the
United Kingdom,
Australia,
Canada,
South Africa,
India and
Pakistan known as
examination-in-chief) and may be followed by a
redirect (
re-examination in
England,
Scotland,
Australia,
Canada,
South Africa,
India,
Hong Kong, and
Pakistan).