IURI 377

Question 1:

Prepping the witness means:

• A. Explaining to the witness the fees you charge for the case.

• B. Telling the witness exactly what to say and do

• C. Preparing the witness as to what to expect as well as going over his or her version of events

• D. Overrated and not that necessary.

Question 2:

Complete the sentence by filling in the blank.

In direct examination the witness' version is put forward and leading questions should be
avoided.

Question 3:

Cross-examination is limited to:

A. The scope of the cross-examination

B. The scope of the direct examination and everything beyond that.

C. None of the above.

D. The scope of the direct examination and it is also very important in testing credibility.

Question 4

The main purpose of re-examination (redirect) is to:

A. repair damage and clarify something that has already been discussed during your direct
examination

B. attack the position of the opposition

C. repair damage and clarify something that has already been discussed during your direct
examination and does not allow you to address new issues or evidence

D. repair damage and to make a point

Question 5:

The main focus of direct examination is:

A. relevance and prescribing to your witness

B. relevance and placing the witness's (your witness) version before court

C. relevance and argumentation

D. relevance and allowing the witness to impress the court

Question 6:

During cross-examination you should focus on:

A. A wide variety of questions

B. Complex questions

C. One fact questions

D. Compound questions

Question 7:

It is important to set the ------- during cross examination. (Choose the most correct option from the
ones that have been supplied)

A. atmosphere

B. timing

C. tone

D. guidelines

Question 8:

Picture this scenario. You are doing cross-examination. You are questioning the Plaintiff. During the
direct examination he testified that he was aware of the fact that the equipment he had sold to the
Defendant had not been "rigirously inspected" (his words), but he had been satisfied that the
equipment was in order before he delivered it to the Defendant. Which of the following questions
would be the most advisable to ask him regarding this? Choose the most effective option of the ones
that have been provided.

A. Did you test the equipment before you delivered it to the Defendant?
B. You testified that the equipment "had not been rigirously tested" before it was delivered to the
Defendant and that it did not bother you?

C. You admitted that the equipment "had not been rigirously tested" before being delivered to the
Defendant, am I right?

D. Why would you testify that the equipment had been inspected before it was delivered to the
Defendant?

Question 9:

Choose the most correct option of the ones provided. Which of the following questions display the
best example of "boxing in" (so to speak) the witness?

A. Both A and B.

B. Explain to me why you think the Respondent acted unfairly towards you.

C. Did you accept the opportunity the company gave to you to enroll for the ADR programme?

D. Do you think you understood the instruction?

Question 10:

During cross-examination try to avoid the following:

A. Allowing the witness to retell his version in detail

B. All of the above

C. Arguing with the witness

D. Compound questions