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SECTION 760-764
760. "Direct examination" is the first examination of a witness upon a matter that is not within the scope of a previous examination of the witness. 761. "Cross-examination" is the examination of a witness by a party other than the direct examiner upon a matter that is within the scope of the direct examination of the witness. 762. "Redirect examination" is an examination of a witness by the direct examiner subsequent to the cross-examination of the witness. 763. "Recross-examination" is an examination of a witness by a cross-examiner subsequent to a redirect examination of the witness. 764. A "leading question" is a question that suggests to the witness the answer that the examining party desires.
