Section 142 of BSA : Section 142: Examination of witnesses.

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Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi is a witness in a theft case. The prosecution (the party who called Ravi) begins by asking Ravi questions about what he saw on the night of the theft. This initial questioning by the prosecution is known as the examination-in-chief.

After the prosecution finishes, the defense lawyer (the adverse party) gets a chance to question Ravi. The defense lawyer asks Ravi questions to challenge his testimony or to bring out inconsistencies. This is known as cross-examination.

Once the defense lawyer finishes, the prosecution may ask...

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