As a witness, you have an important part in the trial. The truthfulness of your testimony, the manner in which you give it, and the appearance you make while on the witness stand and in the courtroom are all factors which may be weighed by the jury or judge in deciding the case. You will be questioned by the prosecutor first, and then you will be “cross-examined” by the defense attorney. During cross-examination, you may sometimes feel that your personal motives for testifying are under attack, but the process is not meant to demean you, or to be a personal attack upon you.
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