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direct examination

the in-trial questioning of a witness by the party who has called them to testify
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direct examination

Summary

direct examination ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • direct examination was followed by cross-examination[2].
  • direct examination is a type of interview[3].
  • direct examination is part of legal case[4].

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Definition and Type

direct examination is a type of interview[3].

Use and Application

direct examination is part of legal case[4].

Why It Matters

direct examination ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month).[1] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 28d ago · Wikimi-dhiann · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Followed by → cross-examination
    Subclass of → interview
    Subclass of → —
    Part of → —
    + 2 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P156]]: [[Q195414]]"
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