:See Structure of policy debate for cross-examination in policy debate. In law, cross-examination's the interrogation of a witness called by one's opponent. It's preceded by direct examination (in England, Australia, Canada, India and Pakistan known as examination-in-chief) and may be followed by a redirect (re-examination in England, Australia, Canada, India and Pakistan). In the United States, the cross-examining attorney's typically not permitted to ask questions which don't pertain to the fa… (More on Cross-examine)