1.1 The objective of evidence-in-chief
1.2 No leading questions
1.3 Controlling the witness
1.4 Questioning techniques

2.1       The purpose of cross-examination

• To discredit a witness’s credibility
• To put your case to the witness so that it may be known and commented upon

2.2       Preparing for cross-examination

• Determine your goals for each witness
• Prepare your questions - make sure you have a cross-examination plan
• Know the rules of evidence

2.3       Questions that achieve control

• Leading questions
• One fact per question
• Cross examine in a logical progression to a specific goal

2.4       The 10 commandments

• Be brief
• Ask short questions
• Ask only leading questions
• Do not ask a question if you do not know the answer
• Listen to the answer
• Do not quarrel with the witness
• Do not allow the witness to repeat his or her direct testimony
• Do not permit the witness to explain
• Avoid asking one question too many
• Save the explanation for summation

3.1       The purpose of re-examination

3.2       Confined to questions arising from cross-examination

3.3       No leading questions