Section 138 of IEA : Section 138: Order Of Examinations

Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where a witness is called to testify in a theft case. During the examination-in-chief, the witness states that they saw the accused near the crime scene around the time the theft occurred. The defense lawyer then conducts a cross-examination, during which the witness admits they were not wearing their glasses and their vision is poor.

Following this, the prosecutor, on re-examination, asks the witness to clarify how well they can see objects at a distance without glasses, attempting to mitigate the damage done during cross-examination. The court allows this line of questioning, and the witness explains they can recognize people's faces from a reasonable distance, reinforcing their initial testimony.