155. Knowledge Spectrum – Discipline – CONDUCT OF INQUIRY 72.
213. What is the provision regarding leading questions?
Leading questions are prohibited during examination in chief and re-examination. There is no bar on asking a leading question during cross examination. This means that one cannot ask a leading question from one's own witness; but can ask a leading question from the witness presented by the opposite side.
This general rule has an exception viz. that there is no bar on asking a leading question which is introductory in nature. E.g. You are in the working in the store since 2010?
214. What is the scope of cross examination?
Scope of cross is examination is a bit wide. Questions for assailing the credibility of the witness can also be raised.
The following questions are however, prohibited during cross examination:
Questions without any basis
Questions which are intended to vex or annoy the witnesses
215. What is the scope of re-examination?
Re-examination will be confined to the issues on which cross-examination was conducted.
216. Is there any scope for a second cross-examination?
In case any new issue was raised during re-examination with the permission of the Inquiring Authority, one more opportunity for cross-examination must be afforded.
217. Considering the scope of examination in chief and cross examination, what should be the difference in approaches for these two activities?
It is said that the art of successful examination in chief is to ask questions in such a way that the witnesses understands the answer expected - without the question being a leading question.
On the contrary, the art of cross examination is to ask questions in such a way that the witness does not understands what is the purpose of the question.
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