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What is the purpose of cross-examination of witness by the defence counsel?

Dimunitive Juarez Griffin

To further promote their testimony if it favors their client, or to try and discredit their testimony if it hurts their client.

Doing this basically to poke holes in the prosecution's case so that the jury would side with the defendant and acquit.

dsan

to expose flaws in their testimony

Bubuh

To make things fair may be.

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