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crossexamination

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  • In crossexamination, defense lawyer Robert Shapiro approached Denise gingerly, though he did elicit that she had been drinking heavily during two of the most volatile episodes.

    Playing The Race Card 2008

  • I tend to support the goal of rape shield laws which aims to protect the victim from unrelated crossexamination.

    A remedial lesson in consent 2006

  • 'Your Lordship, this is supposed to be crossexamination.

    A Place of Execution McDermid, Val 1999

  • At this point, the judge stepped in to help the beaten officer and suggested I move to another area of crossexamination.

    The Role of the Defence Counsel in Canadian Society 1987

  • The World War, just ended, subjected the social theory, out of which this University was born and to which it is dedicated, to a pitiless crossexamination by the mind and spirit of mankind.

    The Centennial of the University of Virginia, 1819-1921 1922

  • He now rejoiced in the possession of a small weapon with which he could prostrate his comrade at the first signs of a crossexamination.

    The Red Badge of Courage 1895

  • Several days were passed in examination and crossexamination; and sometimes the sittings extended far into the night.

    The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 4 Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay 1829

  • At trial, proponents 'counsel attempted through crossexamination to show that the campaign wanted to protect children from learning about same-sex marriage in school.

    AlterNet.org Main RSS Feed 2010

  • At trial, proponents 'counsel attempted through crossexamination to show that the campaign wanted to protect children from learning about same-sex marriage in school.

    AlterNet.org Main RSS Feed 2010

  • At trial, proponents 'counsel attempted through crossexamination to show that the campaign wanted to protect children from learning about same-sex marriage in school.

    AlterNet.org Main RSS Feed 2010

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