Practice question
Cross-examination leaves an answer appearing to admit that an invoice was unpaid, although the witness meant only that one installment was unpaid. What is the pertinent re-direct function?
- Re-direct may never explain cross-examination.
- The calling party may re-examine to explain or supplement the cross-examination answer, subject to the rules.
- Re-direct automatically permits every unrelated subject.
- The witness must repeat the misleading shorthand forever.
- The court must treat the shorthand as a final conviction.
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-08-15-sc_2019.html — Rule 128 sections 3–4; Rule 132 sections 6–7, 17 and 39: limits on corrective reply, clarification, completeness and striking improper testimony.
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