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498A Cross-examination proceeding of aggrieved and help.


09-Jun-2023 (In Criminal Law)
In an ongoing cross examination questions in 498a case at District Court where my father statement is being recorded as evidence by the accused lawyer can I appear and assist my father during the course of cross examination? Is their any formal compliance before going to the court in next hearing?
Answers (6)

Answer #1
638 votes
You can always assist your father but only to the extent of defending any unethical questions asked by the opposite counsel to your father. As a matter of fact this will be your lawyer’s job to stop any harassment during the cross examination. For more legal assistance I am just a call away.

Answer #2
999 votes
You can always assist your father but only to the extent of defending any unethical questions asked by the opposite counsel to your father. As a matter of fact this will be your lawyer’s job to stop any harassment during the cross examination. For more legal assistance I am just a call away.
Answer #3
840 votes
You can always assist your father but only to the extent of defending any unethical questions asked by the opposite counsel to your father. As a matter of fact this will be your lawyer’s job to stop any harassment during the cross examination. For more legal assistance I am just a call away.
Answer #4
989 votes
Your counsel may seek people seek permission to assist.

Present Applications in this regard.

If there is a difficulty with language and so on I am sure the Judicial Officers will be more than inclined to assist the witness

The general law is you shall not assist or speak on behalf of the witness.

That's the law, now based on certain difficulties an interpreter or any other individual maybe assigned to assist your Father.
Answer #5
739 votes
Cross-examination consists in interrogating the opposing party's witness who has already testified (i.e. direct examination). It may be followed by a re-direct examination. 1. The scope of cross-examination is checking or discrediting the witness's testimony, knowledge, or credibility.
You can't assist your father during the course of cross examination. the judge will not allow it.
for procedural aspect of fulfilling any compliance, your advocate will do the needful.
Answer #6
588 votes
At the time of cross examination you though can appear in case but you cannot assist or even suggest or advise your father who is facing cross examination by accused lawyer. Being complainant you can appear as a mute spectator. you have only option to get your father prepared under the guidance of your advocate.

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