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]