CFE – Law — Question 28

During a trial in an adversarial system, an attorney calls an expert witness to the stand and asks, "Could you please describe the procedures you performed in your examination?" Based on this question, which type of testimony is MOST LIKELY being presented?

Answer options

• A. Request for admission
• B. Cross-examination
• C. Impeachment
• D. Direct examination

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, Cross-examination, as this phase often involves questioning witnesses to challenge their credibility or the validity of their statements. The other options do not fit this scenario; A, Request for admission, involves asking the opposing party to acknowledge certain facts; C, Impeachment, pertains to discrediting a witness's reliability; and D, Direct examination, is when a witness is questioned by the party that called them, which is not the case here.