Cross Examination: How to Handle Difficult Witnesses - Get Information from Obstructive Witnesses

When you're at trial, the credibility of your case can hinge on the testimony of certain witnesses. Advocates, in the course of cross-examination, often encounter difficult and obstructive witnesses.

➡️ But what do you do when those witnesses refuse to answer your questions or provide useful information?
Here are some tips for cross examining difficult witnesses.

➡️ Making personal attacks or becoming combative will only make witnesses more resistant to answering your questions truthfully.

This video provides tips on how to effectively control and cross examine various types of difficult witnesses. The relevant techniques are demonstrated by the animated characters.

📚 Important Information: Please note, any resemblance to any person is entirely coincidental. The characters are not based on any individual person.

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[LawyerLokendra]

I'm obliged to witness such treasure of knowledge through practical experience.

[thongseehawong]

Brilliant! What a crystal clear explanation!

[johnboscor.]

Very nicely arranged to know about cross explanation. I liked it very much.

[fn]

Love this video. Great explainer video, Fantastic way to convey legal concepts ❤

[virenderbagga]

brilliant .what a simple way of explanation!

[Tailss]

Planting Japanese Knot weed in my garden, lol. Sounds like this was taken from a real case.

[ifyouseekay]

Thanks for this video. I'm more knowledgeable on how to avoid answering questions.

Snitches get stitches

[TruthToldTV]

You're trying to put words in my mouth. I'm not going to play that game😂
What would you do if somebody planted a invasive indestructible and dangerous weed in your garden?😏😂

[hammadrasool]

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[Pyth]

Is it common for Brits to give statements with downward inflections at the end and then call them questions?

[fromproximab]

The voice of the speaker belongs to a white actor, yet the figure is black. Hmm, does this imply that blacks’ intonation is less appealing?