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Cross-Examining
the Witness
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I. The Purpose and Nature of Cross-Examination ................. 146
A. The Purpose of Cross-Examination ..................... 146
B. The Nature of Cross-Examination ...................... 148
II. The Evidentiary Value of a Prior Inconsistent Statement . . . . . . . . . . 151
A. How to Explore Inconsistencies on Cross-Examination ..... 152
III. The Collateral Fact Rule .................................... 156
IV. Opening the Door to Re-examination to Rebut Recent
Fabrication .............................................. 157
V. Ethical and Practical Take-Aways ............................. 158
A. Ethical Take-Aways ................................... 158
B. Practical Take-Aways ................................. 159
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