DIRECT EXAMINATION

direct examination.The first questioning of a witness in a trial or other proceeding, conducted

by  the  party  who  called  the  witness  to  testify.  —  Often  shortened  to  direct.  —  Also  termed

examination-in-chief.  Cf.  CROSS-EXAMINATION  N;  REDIRECT  EXAMINATION.  [Cases:

Witnesses    224–245.C.J.S. Witnesses §§ 390–394, 396–401, 403–423, 436.] [Blacks Law 8th]