<def-root>A <fen>Questioner</fen> asks a <fen>Witness</fen> (or defendant) questions in the context of a court procedure.
<ex><fex name="Questioner">We</fex> 'd like to <t>cross-examine</t> <fex name="Witness">the witness</fex> if we can.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The individual who asks a <fen>Witness</fen> questions.</def-root>
<def-root>A person who is present in a courtroom in order to give some form of evidence, has been sworn in, and is being examined by a <fen>Questioner</fen>.
<ex>You have leave to <t>examine</t> <fex name="Wit">the witness.</fex></ex></def-root>
<def-root>The subject matter to which the examination pertains.</def-root>
<def-root>When the examination occurs.</def-root>
<def-root>Where the examination takes place.</def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Manner</fen> in which the <fen>Questioner</fen> examines the <fen>Witness</fen>.
<ex>The defense attorneys <t>cross-examined</t> the prosecution's witnesses <fex name="Manner">harshly</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Purpose</fen> of the examination.
<ex>The defense <t>examined</t> their own client <fex name="Purpose">in order to show the jury her compassionate side</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Means</fen> by which the <fen>Questioner</fen> examines the <fen>Witness</fen>.
<ex>Many attorneys <t>cross-examine</t> witnesses <fex name="Means">by asking misleading and often confrontational questions</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>How long the examination takes place.
<ex>The gruelling <fex name="Dur">two-hour</fex> <t>cross-examination</t> revealed much new information regarding the murder.</ex></def-root>
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COD: formally question (a defendant or witness) in court.
COD: question (a witness called by the other party) in a court of law to check or extend testimony already given
FN: short for cross-examination.
FN: an event in court procedure in which a witness is questioned to further examine statements that they made when they were questioned by the other party.
COD: the formal questioning of a defendant or witness in court.